After three years of marriage, Wendy Stewart was used to Michael Lucas's sarcastic remarks, his frequent threats about getting divorced, and even his indulgence of a mistress. She thought that she could bear with this her entire life, until she accidentally got pregnant with a child that Michael did not want. Finally despondent, Wendy signed the divorce agreement and left. She thought they could have parted ways forever, but Michael refused to stop looking for her after the divorce. When they met again, she was the world's top designer. Smiling sweetly at her ex-husband, she said, "My dear, we're already divorced." Michael simply stared at her coldly, "Tell me, what will it take for us to reconcile?"
When Clement and Christian had discussed their partnership, Christian had made a request. They had agreed on Clement lending Christian a billion dollars as a personal loan to help Christian tide over a difficult period. After that, they would work together in Lake City.
Once they started making money, Christian would then return him one and a half billion.
"A billion is not enough," said Christian. He could tell that Mr. Zavier was disappointed in him. The second installment required three billion. If Christian only paid a billion, Mr. Zavier would never accept it. And if Michael were to jump in then and try to grab the project, Christian might very well lose the contract to Michael.
"But where can I get so much money in such a short time?" Clement said. "And my money isn't from legal sources. You know that better than anyone else.