How a Five Million Dollar Bet Led to an Unexpected Marriage in Queens

night,” I said.

“I had to keep the contract looking official,” he said, reaching out a hand but not touching my arm. “If Eric suspected I cared about your safety, he would have raised the price. I had to make him believe it was just a cold transaction.”

“It was always a transaction,” I said.

I turned away from him and walked out of the room, my boots continue reading …