like iron. Chloe tried to pull it ba

lf out," Chloe said, tilting her banda

covery could cost two million dollars. Only a handful of doctors in the country are qualified to handle

dam Conrad out of the way because I couldn't watch an old woman get hit, not to ask

A seasoned businessman, he immediately

r cane and stepped half a pace closer

her. Sensing his closeness, Chloe presse

ne. "You won't have to perform any real marital duties. You only need to b

ghtning. "Marry you? Mr. Conra

peaking as if finalizing a corporate merger. "I'll pay the full cost of your surgery and rec

twisting the hem of her beige sweater. Her world

l without treatment could mean giving up Columbia University forever. Taking th

direction of his voice. "First, I won't take a single cent of your personal assets. Second, on

lightly. "Agreed. Patrick will have t

au. He had arranged an expedited appointment and obtained a judicial waiver

drafted by top Wall Street lawyers on the des

luntarily waive all claims to Mr. Conrad's stock

felt for the tip of the pen and signe

blanc fountain pen and signed his name, his

eir documents and pressed the heavy metal seal down o

ate of New York, you are now legally hu

on the certificate. At twenty, she had just ma

ase. "The contract is in effect. The surgical team at the medic

from the City Hall steps and m

in the cabin. "Mr. Conrad, which department do you work in?

sition file on his tablet. Remembering that she was blind a

s department at the Conrad Group

ur grandmother could pressure you with the family trust." Chloe nodded thoughtf

nearly sending the car toward the curb. The supreme ruler of the

the cheap flip phone in Chloe's pocket. Pulling it out, Patrick saw