Beyond our deal

en's

ould hear whispers. I rushed by groups of coworkers who w

," but I continued. All

. The picture of Dennis and I captured in what appeared to be a passionate moment under the flashing

ock on the door. Dennis

dly. I called back, attempting

rmly behind him. His normally severe face softened as he ob

rms. "You are solely responsible for this. I app

ad ever heard. "I didn't anticipate this happening, Lauren

ith ease. This is nothing new to you. De

"You're correct. Your world is not here. But you're a part of i

I briefly noticed something vul

" not knowing if I was referring to our

ok a step back. "I am aware t

constantly buzzing with messages and alarms. My heart pl

en? A colleague held out

Something More Sinister?" and the piece featured more than just the g

to who was responsible. "Vic

e as imposing as ever. He said, "Laure

s jaw clenched, as we entered his office and

ctoria, I

o undermine us-to give the impress

t all, I swallowed hard

eadshake. "Not

blink. "Ret

he stated in a cold tone. "B

erything, the notion seems absurd

he following day. I sat backstage,

k the podium. Reporters leaned closer, wa

rumours surrounding my wife, Lauren Ca

new it was all part of the

y singled out by malicious rumours." The picture was taken out of context. We have a

Dennis raised a hand. "This is my fin

the monitor backstage. He had fi

hen he came back. "What

able as he shrugged. "Th

rness once more, the aspect of him th

ou," I m

a mysterious tone,

cess everything that had transpired. I was about to walk

screen made my stomach turn, even though I'm

ed on it. Files containing documents, pictures, and

re you

n the doorway as I turned around, his face di

ding, I stuttered,

ped the laptop shut. "That shou

voice and demanded. You h

ed as he rem

said, "Dennis." "W

the first time. At last, he

hat they exp

his head, though

en

ren," in a tone that m

did he conceal? Why did I feel as though