Hold My Tear, I’m Getting My Wife Back!

Curtis casually reached out his right hand, playfully tugging at her earlobe as he spoke into the phone, "For your daughter-in-law's sake, I'll humor you with a chat. We'll be there in thirty minutes."

The timing of the call was a godsend. While walking into the grand facade of VectorVista Bank's headquarters, thoughts of her father once working within these same walls flooded Leanne with a mix of emotions that she couldn't quite place.

Maddox's office starkly contrasted with Curtis', exuding an air of solemnity and depth characteristic of a seasoned executive.

He was at the coffee table, making coffee as Curtis led Leanne in. "Take a seat," he said.

On the table were slices of red velvet cake and coffee specially prepared for them. "Have something to nibble on. We'll grab lunch after we wrap up here."

Leanne replied with a polite, "Thank you, Maddox."

from their conversation. Leanne sat quietly on a nearby sofa, finishing half a slice of

Curtis glanced her

Maddox could respond, Curtis pressed the intercom to summon the executive assistant, instructing,

his

guided Leanne through the various floors, briefly explaining

headquarters was a labyrinth of departments and subdivisions, each with

and occasionally asking questions, which the executive assistant gladly elaborated on. The IT department alone spanned three floors. Upon reaching the ninth floor, they stumbled upon a manager from the software engineering division. Seeing the executive assistant personally giving a tour, the manager approached with familiarity and, realizing she was Curtis' wife, warmed up instantly, offering Leanne a

operational The floor below is dedicated to cybersecurity, safeguarding our banking information system against hackers and breaches. Essentially, our department is the backbone of customer account

"What about internal

no," the manager stuttered, visibly shaken by the question. "VectorVista has the strictest management policies in the industry.

system developers?" Leanne