HER HUSBAND STATIONED TWENTY ARMED MEN OUTSIDE THE DELIVERY ROOM—BUT HIS WIFE WAS ALREADY TEARING DOWN HIS EMPIRE FROM 30,000 FEET

from Victoria.

No greeting.

No anger.

Just a single sentence.

You protected a hospital room. I protected my future.

Ricardo stared at the screen until Samuel’s voice pulled him back to reality.

“Ricardo, the board is requesting that you take an immediate leave of absence pending investigation.”

“You mean suspension.”

“Yes.”

“If I refuse?”

Samuel folded his hands continue reading …