“How’d it go?” he asked the second they had a little privacy.
“He’s dropping the suit and he signed the divorce papers,” she said a smile on her face.
“Really?”
She nodded. “He put up a little fight and tried to threaten me, but I didn’t back down. I cannot tell you how good it felt to watch him squirm. Turning the tables on him was something I have dreamed about for a long time. I never imagined how good it would feel. I mean, I knew it would be good, but I felt like I was flying. I’ve never felt so free in all my life.”
He leaned forward and kissed her again. “I’m so proud of you. You are an amazing woman.”
“Thank you. I feel invincible. I’m not going to believe he is truly gone and out of my life until I get that divorce decree in my hand though,” she said.
“I better get into that meeting. Do you want to go in with me?” he asked.
“No. This part is for you. I’ll wait for you in the waiting area,” she said, kissing him again.
They walked back towards the conference room, holding hands as they walked. She stopped and gave him another quick kiss before he headed inside the conference room.
“Nice of you to join us. Are you all done playing grab ass with my wife,” Tim snarled.
Ben grinned. “For now.”
He took his seat next to Meredith. Meredith looked at the attorneys and then Tim. Ben took a great deal of satisfaction watching him squirm under her scrutinizing stare.
“I understand the lawsuit against my client is being dropped,” Meredith started, earning a series of shocked looks from the attorney.
“I don’t know where you got that idea, but we are moving forward, and we will be adding an additional sum for the ridiculous games you and your client are playing,” lawyer number one replied.
“Tim, is that true?” Ben asked in a sweet voice.
“You will not address our client directly!”
Ben grinned. “Then I suggest you address him because I think he has something to say.”
The lawyer turned to look at him. “What is he talking about? What were you doing in here with that woman?”
“That woman is his estranged wife, Katherine,” Ben snapped, not appreciating the way they were talking about the woman he loved.
“I’ve decided not to pursue any legal action against Ben O’Leary,” Tim said, and it looked as if he would throw up at any second.
“Excuse me?” the lawyer snapped, looking at Tim and then back at Ben, then Meredith.
Ben shrugged, doing his best to appear innocent.
Meredith smiled. “I guess he’s had a change of heart.”
The lawyer was shaking his head, the other lawyer was whispering furiously into Tim’s ear. Ben watched as Tim tried to explain himself and his decision to drop the charges.
“Can we have a minute to discuss this new development with our client?” the older lawyer said, clearly pissed.
Meredith looked at Ben. “I guess we could give you a couple minutes. I have the paperwork drawn up. Confer with your client and we’ll be back to wrap up the loose ends,” Meredith said, standing up and gesturing for Ben to exit the conference room.
“What’s going on?” Katherine asked, rushing towards them.
Ben grinned. “Tim is in there explaining to his lawyers why he’s dropping the lawsuit. Let’s watch,” he said turning to look thr
ough the glass.
The three men were all talking at once. Their muffled voices could be heard through the glass. It was evident the lawyers were pissed at Tim, which was extra satisfying.