Chapter 4

I made a rare visit to Sterling Corporation, but the receptionist stopped me at the front desk. "Excuse me, do you have an appointment?"

I explained patiently, "I'm Julia, and Charles is my husband. You should know that."

She just shrugged. "Sorry, but people pretending to be his wife show up here all the time. How would I know you're the real deal?

"Get out, or I'll call security to toss you out. What are you doing here? Just looking for a shortcut to the top, right? Don't think we're easy to fool.

"If you really know Mr. Sterling, go…