Liam's POV
My hands trembled as I scrolled through my contacts, the familiar name blurring through the haze of desperation that had become my constant companion. Holbrook.
The man who'd abandoned me when I needed him most, who'd walked away from our professional relationship like it meant nothing. But he was also the only lawyer who knew every detail of my case, every dirty secret, every strategic move we'd attempted.
Bringing in someone new would mean starting from scratch—explaining the missing documents, the financial complexities, the web of lies I'd woven around my marriage. I didn't have that kind of time. Not with Diane closing in on everything I'd worked for.
I pressed the call button before I could lose my nerve.
The phone rang three times before his familiar voice answered, professional but wary. "Liam."
"Richard," I said, hating how my voice cracked slightly. "I know you said you were done, but I need you to hear me out."
