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'When did you marry Mr. Weasley?' he asked
'17th August 2000.' she replied.
'When did you buy your current house?' Draco asked writing down notes.
'We brought it in December 2002. My parents had to lend us money to be able to buy it. It's a three bedroom house on the outskirts on Winchester.' she said.
'So your parents put money into the house?' Draco said.
'Yes.' she said 'About ten thousand gallons.'
'How much did Mr. Weasley put into the house?' Draco asked.
'Not a lot. About two thousand Gallons. He was unemployed then.' Hermione said.
'Good, that means you only have to pay Mr. Weasley effectively two thousand gallons.' Draco said smirking. 'If your parents put in money and so did you in effect you own most of the house. As he only put in two thousand gallons you only have to pay him that.'
'Did he repay your parents the money they put in?' Lucius asked
'No. They never asked for it.' She said. 'So you're saying I'd only have to give him two thousand and that would buy him out even though in effect he owns half the house?' Hermione asked.
'Exactly Miss Granger.' Lucius said. 'If you have that money will can issue Mr. Weasley with a letter explaining you are buying him out of the house and he will receive only two thousand gallons because your parents paid for his half of the house which makes you the sole owner of the house.'
Hermione smiled and nodded her head at the two blonde Malfoy's. This was the reason she had hired them. 'Good. I want him out as soon as possible' She said
'Now, we need to know all the assets you have between you.' Lucius said
'We don't have a lot between us. The house is the main asset. I own the car solely on my own. He doesn't drive it; it's in my name.' She said.
'The Bills? whose name are they in?' Draco asked.
'His. Most of them anyway. The mortgage is in both of ours although my salary pays more towards it than his. The other house bills are mostly in his name.' She said.
'Okay. Ms Granger you do know if he is removed from the property and brought out he will no longer have to pay anything towards the mortgage.' Lucius said.
'I know that. I can survive without him. It can budget my salary around the house and child care.' She said.
'Child care? You have children with Weasley?' Draco said shocked. She didn't look like she had children.
'I have a daughter. She's just turned three.' Hermione said. 'She was born 15th April 2005.'
'This complicates things.' Draco said.
'What rights will you be giving Mr. Weasley with regards to your daughter?' Lucius said.
'I want sole custody. I want him out of our lives. Ronald has never once looked after Olivia. He has never got up once in the night with her. She is purely my responsibility; that's what he says to me anyway. It's my job to look after Olivia, I'm a woman and that is my job.' She said. 'He refused to let me go back to work until she was two years old and then she had to be looked after by his mother.'
'So you're daughter is looked after by Mrs Weasley?' Lucius asked.
'Yes. His mother believes that Olivia will continue being watched by her however I do not want her there. Mrs Weasley is older now and struggles to look after Olivia and I don't think it's safe for her there but Ronald will fight on that like he will with custody.' Hermione said.
'Okay. So just one child?' he asked.
'Yes.' Hermione said.
'Any pets?' Draco asked.
'None.' She replied.
'Ms Granger has he ever been violent to you or your daughter?' Lucius asked.
Hermione looked at her hands and nodded.
'When?' Draco asked.
'A few months after we got married, Ronald wanted to start trying for a baby. I didn't want a baby at twenty, I was too young. He had pressured me to get married at twenty but I didn't want a baby as well. I wanted a career. We had a fight and he slapped me.' She said.
'Was that the only time?' Draco asked.
'No. There have been many times. He has a temper.' She said. 'The violence stopped when I was pregnant with Olivia and for a few months after he was 'perfect' but that was an act.' She said.
'Has he ever hit your daughter?' Lucius asked.
'Two months ago, Olivia was playing up; she's a typical two years old. They have tantrums from time to time but he didn't like it and smacked her bum which lead to her falling over and hitting her head because of the force.' She said trying not to cry. 'I tried leaving then but he said if I did he'd...that he'd kill me.' She said
'I believe we have enough information to make sure that he never sees your daughter again Ms Granger.' Lucius said.
'I hope so. I want him out of our lives for good. I want all of his family away from me.' She said.
'And we will try our very best for that.' Draco said.
'Well I think we have enough information for the time being however we may need more. From now on I need you to keep a diary of what happens with Mr. Weasley.' Lucius said. 'Anything that happens you record it.'
'Okay.' She said.
'We will send a letter to Mr. Weasley in the next day or so. He should be out by Friday. We will be calling a meeting with his lawyers as soon as possible and then we will need to meet again.' Lucius said.
'Thank you.' Hermione said.
'No problem Miss Granger. We are glad you chose us.' Lucius said. 'Draco walk Miss Granger out.'
Draco stood from his seat and pulled out Hermione's chair and walked her out of the board room with her. They walked out to the reception and stood by the doors that led to the outside street.
'I have to say I never thought Weasley would ever do that to you.' Draco said.
'Neither did I. I should have listened to my parents when they said he wasn't good enough. I'm paying for it now.' Hermione said. 'This divorce is going to cost me thousand, thousands I don't really have.'
'Don't worry Granger, we'll be getting you thousands, his thousands.' He said.
'Hopefully. I want him ruined for he's done to us.' Hermione said.
'And I promise you I will do that.' Draco said.
'Thank you.' She said with a smile. 'I should go, I have to get Olivia.'
'Of course. See you soon Ms Granger.' He said in a professional tone.
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