My Husband's Dangerous Game

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elow. Though tonight it felt like a cruel joke, the perspective was amazing. My life looke

ried to get in touch with him, it seemed like I was talking to a wall. His refuge was

found a note from Leonard's assistant: "Urgent:

ub, it had to be serious. I had hoped we could sort things out at home. Setting my dr

hts were still on when I arrived, giving a glow that looked both welcoming and threatening. Par

ined: "Charlotte." When I arrived, he was seated at his

g on?" Trying to keep

ld have a conversation. I have somethin

Leonard had a different appro

ub has lately seen a lot of conflict.

was immaculately groomed, his smile deliberate. My heart dropped. Richard was a board

rinned and remarked. You w

ich, may we talk about this later? I

ll. Should your need arise, I will be in my office.

nce again. "What's ha

ard has been acting in some alarming ways. He has b

ooner?" Feeling a mixture of co

a quiet voice. "But he has been pressing me. He ha

not before evident. It drove me crazy and seemed as though he w

He looked at it and became white. Rising, he con

found a folder half-hidden among some papers. My curiosity won out

and a name list. Among them was the name Richard Lawson, connected to various dub

ed open. His countenance was solemn. Charl

sked, my b

he club," Leonard stated hurried

outside the office before he could complete. Leonard

Security officials and staff members were sprinting in every direction. Leonard d

chard's voice sounded swe

is is not the moment, Richard. We

mistake. I cannot stop you though, if you are resolved to leave.

When Leonard unlocked the car, a man wearing a mask carrying a

rd yelled and shove

Not only from terror but also from the knowledge that we had

?" Still trying to reg

re deeper than I expected, though right now I'm

ut. The questions whirled in my head: Richard knew what? Why was

ave something to tell you. Something

rt, I stared at h

s. Richard has been pushing me into choices I did not want to make

Why did you not share with me? We c

"I reasoned I could shield you from this. But

the real degree of the risk was just starting to show and that our battle was not done. On

across the black streets. Through everything, I knew that Leonard a