Just One Kiss Before Divorcing Me (Martin and Calvin) novel Chapter 34

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Marilyn

She sat there hoping that her birth certificate would sort all of this out, and make that man come to his senses. But it did not. Now he was claiming this Marrin woman was also an orphan, and had the same birth date as herself,

Marilyn was lucky that when she’d gotten home from the hospital things like her birth certificate and SS had all turned up at her house. She’d already had a Virginia state driver’s license, it had been found in her handbag and on it was her home address in Bedford, Virginia.

Now here he was pointing out things that could be a mere coincidence, but even Hamilton and Lisa were looking at her now, and she could only shrug. She didn’t know the answer to this, because she didn’t actually remember, and had no memories at all, prior to 8 years ago.

It was starting to bother her now though, all the little things she’d noticed prior to this meeting, or known, now even more things were making connections between herself and this man that had assaulted her, she didn’t like it at all. Her gut was squirming because she had two beautiful boys upstairs that needed her, likely needed her to protect them from this very man was now what a part of her was actually thinking.

“Regardless of what you’re pointing out, Mr Reeves, which at this time is circumstantial at best, Marilyn is, as you can see, an orphan of the state of California. She could well have a twin sister, she doesn’t know about…. could be for all any of us know, a triplet.”

Marilyn saw the disbelieving look on Calvin Reeves‘ face. He didn’t like that answer at all. Hamilton ignored it and went on, “It is also not the reason why we are all in this room now, is it? If you continue to stay on this topic, I’ll end the mediation and the charges will simply remain. Only, I’ll be adding a harassment charge for my client. You’re here to mediate the current charges against you, not to try and prove or disprove your theory about my client’s identity.”

Marilyn sighed internally. Hamilton had warned her this might happen, if Mr Reeves” actual intent was to find out who she was, and not mediate the current situation. That she should say nothing at all, that she was not

to mention her amnesia, because he believed it would likely set this man off into a fit of rage. Considering all

he’d read about the women trying to pass themselves off as Marrin Reeves.

“Correct.” Calvin’s lawyer, Wil, stated, “We are off–topic. My client, of course, admits to his wrongdoing, and will be paying for all medical bills for Miss Stevens‘ injuries.”

“Yes he will be. He’ll also pay for her legal fees and Miss Ridley’s as well, seeing as he’s in the wrong and i wouldn’t need to be here at all, if he could hold his temper, and approach things in a calm, considerate

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“He’ll be personally apologising to each one of them in full, and we’ll be getting it in writing that M C.R. Technology will never again harass Miss Riddley. That he will in no way contact either of them. This will be the only time he comes near my client from now on.”

That’s a bit hard when I live in this city,” Calvin bit out.

“Hmm, but my client will be leaving with me, and I do believe Miss Riddley has made the executive decision to never return to Texas, so it shouldn’t be a problem for you. No more will any of her book signings be allocated

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to this state. You can explain that to her fans that live here, the reason why she’ll never return, Hamilton informed them.

Calvin’s eyes moved right to hers, and she could see his jaw was ticking. He was unhappy about that, when in reality he should not only be happy about it, but want it, to never have to see her again. What the hell was the man’s problem?

“You’ll also be compensating for emotional trauma for both of my clients, and the two children travelling with them, who have now been distressed over all that is going on. Them having to see the news, and that their mother was attacked by you, Mr Reeves.”

“I didn’t do anything wrong,” she stated. She’d just about had enough of his attitude towards her. “You were the one that approached me, were rude to me on purpose, then you attacked me. In no way did I approach you, or start anything. I didn’t even know who you were, not even at my book signing.

“Enough Calvin,” his own lawyer stated, “Leave the room if you can’t be calm and rational about this. Mr. Stevens is right, this meeting is not about who you think Miss Riddley is, and if you do anything out of line, there will only be more backlash for you.”

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