The Standoff In The Study And The Billionaire’s Soft Spotthe Morning Air Inside The Castalano Estate Had A Sharp, Expensive Bite To It, But Inside The Heavy Oak-Paneled Study, The Atmosphere Was Freezing. I Could Feel My Pulse Hammering Against My Ribs Like A Trapped Bird. My Palms Were Slick Against The Silver Tray, And The Coffee Inside The Porcelain Cup Trembled So Violently I Thought The Handle Might Snap Off In My Hand.