“That would mean criminal charges…for Frank?”
Nolan nodded.
“Fraud. Falsification of medical documents. Serious offenses. Unless you’re not looking for something that drastic for your husband.”
He narrowed his eyes slightly, studying her. Nina couldn’t breathe. She didn’t want to hope—but the hope forced its way in anyway. If this worked… Frank wouldn’t just lose everything. He’d face time behind bars.
Frank Osborne—untouchable, shielded by wealth and connections his entire life. But maybe not anymore.
She inhaled, long and shaky.
“When can I do the evaluation?” she asked.
“I will schedule you at the earliest availability,” Nolan said after a brief assessment of her expression.
The earliest possible is perfect," she confirmed.
“You agree quickly.”
“Do I have a choice?”
His smile sharpened.
“Have you already filed for divorce?”
She swallowed and nodded.
“Yes. But there’s no court date yet.”
“Good.” Nolan set the pen aside.“Next week, I’ll introduce you to the person who’ll represent you in court.”
Her brows lifted.
“It won’t be you?”
A low laugh left him—smooth, amused, and cold enough to make her palms sweat.
“Looks like Jasper didn’t explain what I actually do. Typical.” Nolan shook his head, still smiling.“He sent you here blind. I usually don’t take cases from wronged wives, but since he asked personally…”
At Jasper’s name, everything inside her knotted. The idea that her salvation might come from the man who’d once destroyed her life felt twisted and wrong.
She studied Nolan carefully. Danger radiated from him—quiet, effortless, lethal. Nina had met men worth fearing, but Nolan… Nolan was a different breed entirely. A man who could smile at you and, in the next second, ruin your life without lifting his voice.
“I handle the radical parts,” he said calmly.“My partner deals with everything the courts need.”
She swallowed hard.
“Radical…?”
His smile softened into something almost playful.
“The kind of things you’re better off not knowing.”
Her throat went dry. She looked away, fists curling in her lap.
“Don’t worry,” he added.“The lawyer I’ll assign you is excellent.”
She nodded.
