Chapter Seventy Two: A Delicate Truce

"I call the shots, Layla. I determine if the need arises or not." Layla slammed the contract down on the table, releasing a frustrated sigh. "What's your deal with me? Why are you doing this to me?" "You're the one doing this to yourself. You're making things difficult for yourself." "You don't want me around. Why can't I remain your wife nominally, only for Derek's sake?" He shook his head. "I have to take responsibility for him and you." "So is that the payback you want from me?" "No. You will be my wife, and you will act like one." Layla lowered her voice, leaning over the table on one arm. "You amaze me, Canaan." She held the back of Derek's head to steady his weight as she assumes that posture. Derek was happily suckling on his feeder, oblivious to their conversation. Canaan furrowed his brows, not expecting the compliment. "You want to cheat on your mate, so you need a way to justify your actions." Canaan's mouth parted to argue, but he couldn't come up with an effici