She never contributes publicly. She watches too much. She may be hiding something. A man in your position needs a wife who strengthens his image.

The conspiracy had not invented Adrian’s pride. It had simply learned how to feed it.

Adrian summoned Donovan. When confronted, the older man was quiet for a long time. “I discovered Greer was compromised eight months ago,” he finally admitted.

“And you said nothing?”

“I learned who Lena was.”

“She was protecting us.”