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Maya felt Daniel's lips pressing against hers as he pulled away slightly to speak quietly in her ear. "I know you're upset with me right now, yet I can't promise you that I'll change overnight. This might sound cold or insensitive to you at the moment, but I think we should consider divorcing so that we can start fresh somewhere else without having to deal with my personal life in the background. Jamal might be dead by Monday, and he'll never forgive himself for losing control of his body because he refused to wake up at the time when his situation was deteriorating. I don't want to see you hurt anymore. Please give me enough time to convince you otherwise."

Maya closed her eyes tightly as she whispered, "We'll talk about this more when we get back to the hotel."

The billionaire nodded his head as he kissed her forehead gently and asked, "How long is your father planning to stay in town for?"