“Good afternoon, Mr. Alexander. This is Mr. Vance, Ms. Grace's attorney. Ms. Grace has already signed the divorce agreement, and she has entrusted me with handling the subsequent divorce proceedings. May I ask if you’re available at the moment?”

Alexander paused at the question, his sharp eyes momentarily shifting downward. Only after a brief hesitation did he respond in his usual composed voice, “I have two more video conferences this afternoon and won’t be able to ...