ng on about quarterly projections. Clarice sat at a small table to the s
led a number. Nolan Sinclair, who had been
ce quiet but carrying the chilling weight of absolute authorit
y degrees. Henderson started to sweat, shuff
ll the preliminary reports that morning. She quickly located the correct data, highligh
icy gaze softened for a barest fraction of a second.
ed, as if he'd had it all along, "i
ting proceeded. Across the table, Ethan Cole caught
e executives filed out, several of the
ise. He simply said, "Move my two o'clock call to on
ice replied, feeling a small spa
's private line. Clarice saw the caller ID flash on
take the call, his back to her. His voice was low, bu
our w
her to d
ndmother, I'm busy," he said, hi
t stood there, staring out at the city. He began
ped and looked di
im. "Hypothetically, if a man has... neglected his wife for a signifi
fingers hovering
r, that sincere communication is paramount. Perhaps
?" he pressed, his
sound like a generic advice columnist. "But classic choices
eadable. He seemed to come to a decision.
test collection catalogs from Cartier and Hermès. Have
over the intercom, fu
heard
ce a conspiratorial look. "Looks like there's trouble in paradise,"
g together a new image of her boss. Cold, demanding, ruthless in business-
nexpectedly
er advice was logical. Practical. He would start with a m
ce on how to apologize to his w
husband, Hank Miller. A man who had disappeared without a word. She looked at Nolan Sin
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