“Are You the Help?” the CEO’s Wife Asked — By Morning, I Was Calling the Board to Order

asked when we hit the first red light. “Did she really think you worked there?”

“Yes,” I said simply. “She did.”

“That’s so stupid.” Her voice wobbled with a volatile mix of anger and embarrassment. “You own the company. Why didn’t you just tell her?”

The word own settled between us like a stone dropped into deep water. I didn’t just own shares or hold continue reading …