A dead quiet swept through the lobby like an icy winter draft.

I slid the envelope across the polished stone counter where everyone could see the neat black ink on the front.

Inside, I had written: Congratulations on your magnificent new mansion, Rachel.

What an extraordinary gift from my husband.

I sincerely hope you and Sadie enjoy every single square foot of it.

Whispers started rippling through the corridors before Cindy could even pick up the phone.

A moment later the private executive elevator chimed, and Russell walked out in his dark tailored suit with a look of thunder on his handsome face.