e noise of the gala fading

, truly looked at he

oice devoid of emotion. "

y sigh of relief. Chad

ding up a hand, "I need to

ng your mommy? Or maybe a

to my employment agreement," Mike state

What kind of pencil-pusher h

is nondescript, company-issued ph

a single cont

man who ran her life, her empire, and by

nnected on t

, no-nonsense

ns," Mike said, keeping

had and Jessica, trying to cre

nt, off-duty, but a

oercion, Jessica's admission, Chad's actions

security status, and by extension,

r end, then David Lee's voice, usually ca

ool alumni event? With your wife

rect," Mike

publicly regarding a divorce, potentiall

tially

ill not tolerate any threat, direct or indirect, to her key p