Within twenty-four hours, federal investigators discovered that Warren Cole had been acting as Leonard’s paid informant in exchange for cash, which led to Warren’s immediate arrest for extortion and harassment.

Three days later, Russell called a massive international press conference in the Callahan Enterprises corporate auditorium.

I stood proudly beside my husband on the stage, holding his hand firmly while hundreds of cameras flashed across the crowded room.

Russell stepped up to the podium, cleared his throat, and looked straight into the gathered press corps with unwavering honesty.

“Earlier this week, headlines across this country accused me of buying a luxury residence to carry on an illicit affair with my executive assistant, Rachel Ward.

I am here today to state clearly and unequivocally that those accusations were completely false.”