Vanessa's Reckoning

Three days after their visit to Westchester, the peace of the penthouse was shattered by a corporate crisis. It was two in the afternoon on a Tuesday. Mia had spent the morning preparing a special surprise lunch—braised short rib paninis with caramelized shallots and truffle aioli—and had taken an Uber to CrossTech headquarters on 5th Avenue and 48th Street. She carried the insulated thermal lunch tote through the soaring glass…