"I hate what he did," Ariana muttered. "You might know my background from your paid informants. But you don't truly understand the life I led, Amber, during those times." Without looking at Gerald, Ariana began to tell her story. She knew her husband was listening. So she chose to continue without waiting for his comments.

"You probably know that my family used to be well-off. Let's say we were wealthy in our time," she said. "My father was a successful businessman back then. We never lacked ...