“Completely. Absolutely.”
“Nonsense. Complete candor is beyond the reach of man or woman. If Mr. Karnow accepts your proposal, can I rely on you to adhere to its terms as you have stated them?”
“Yes. You’re damn right you can.”
Wolfe’s head turned. “Mrs. Karnow, are you—”
“She’s not Mrs. Karnow!” Aubrey barked. “She’s my wife!”
Wolfe’s shoulders went up half an inch and dropped back. “Madam, are you sure you understand the proposal and will faithfully adhere to it?”
“Yes,” she said firmly.
“You know that you will be relinquishing a dower right, a legal right, in a large property?”
“Yes.”
“Then I must ask a few questions about Mr. Karnow — of you, since Mr. Aubry has never met him. You had no child by him?”