The Man Who Never Looked Away novel Chapter 316

What, was this a competition now?

Garnett pulled out his phone and dialed Lavinia's number. The automated voice chimed in his ear: "The number you have dialed is currently powered off."

He placed the phone face down on his desk.

Outside the window, the building finally stopped flashing.

***

As soon as Garnett received the court's notice of case acceptance, he started looking for a divorce attorney.

Larkin sent over profiles of several top lawyers. Garnett flipped through them, his eyes stopping on the last name on the list.

Heath Kenyon, a partner at a magic circle firm, known for handling high-profile billionaire divorces.

When Zenia had tried to force Lavinia to sign that postnuptial asset division agreement, Heath had been the witnessing attorney. He hadn't said much the entire time, only adding a casual line at the very end: "This agreement does not constitute a restriction on the lawful rights of either party." It had been a subtle way of leaving Lavinia a way out.

Garnett called Larkin. "Get Heath Kenyon. I don't care how much it costs, lock him in."

"Understood." Larkin paused. "Mr. Harper, Mr. Kenyon's consultation fees are extremely high."

"I said, I don't care how much."

Three days later, Larkin brought Heath Kenyon to the Harper Group to meet Garnett.

Garnett had personally prepared coffee and was waiting. When Heath pushed the door open, a brisk draft followed him in.

"Mr. Harper, I didn't expect to actually be taking your business," Heath said, taking a seat across from him.

"You seem somewhat pleased," Garnett observed, watching him.

"Not at all." Heath smiled faintly. "I'm the kind of person who always hopes for reconciliation, not separation. If you don't want a divorce, I will do everything in my power to help you win."

He opened his folder. "I've reviewed the evidence Mrs. Harper has submitted so far. There is no substantive proof of infidelity. My assessment is that she's holding her trump cards, planning to play them at the last possible second so you won't have time to react."

Garnett said coolly, "I didn't cheat, so what evidence could there be?"

He had been there the day Zenia tried to force her to sign the asset agreement. There was something she couldn't quite put her finger on about him—he seemed a bit cynical, but not entirely like a bad guy.

"Mr. Kenyon." She nodded back. "Here on business?"

"I was specifically waiting for you." Heath pulled a document from his briefcase and offered it to her. "I am the defense attorney representing Mr. Harper in your divorce lawsuit."

Lavinia glanced at the power of attorney document but didn't take it.

"So he's finally taking this seriously?" She gave a tight, humorless smile.

Heath put the document away. "Ms. Joplin, could I have a quick word with you? It won't take long."

Lavinia glanced at the barista behind the counter, who was leisurely preparing her drink.

The staff at these artisan coffee shops were always like this—it took five minutes just to make a latte.

"We can talk right here," Lavinia said flatly.