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

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“I heard you’re teaching,” she said.

“Yes.”

“Do you like it?”

“I didn’t at first.”

A faint smile crossed his face.

“There’s less applause.”

“That must have been difficult.”

“I deserved that.”

“You did.”

Silence settled between them.

Ricardo glanced toward the conference hall.

“I won’t take much of your time. I just wanted to say something in person. Not continue reading …