On my first day at the company, Ronald walked toward me surrounded by a crowd of employees. He smiled. "Welcome aboard." Life overseas was far more peaceful than I'd imagined. Ronald and I kept things strictly professional, boss and employee. We only chatted occasionally during company dinners. He was incredibly capable. Before long, our overseas branch was listed on the NASDAQ. The day the company went public, his eyes found mine through the cheering crowd. Instinctively, I looked away. Overnight, Ronald became one of the hottest rising business leaders. On TV, he was calm, confident, and completely in control, speaking effortlessly about business and finance. Off camera, though, he'd randomly text me saying his induction stove was broken. Then he'd show up at my apartment carry

