Contd Serayah Cressors. “You have a meeting at the White House on Wednesday.” Venus says, glancing at the schedule in front of her as we sit over tea. “There’s also a wine-tasting event with the aristocrats, hosted by the governor’s wife. And later, a meeting with the workers at the company.” “What company?” I squint at the schedule. “The family business. The Cressors own the largest oil rig in the country, which makes us politically influential. On top of that, the Cressors own Yves Salient—the luxury jewellery brand—hotels around the globe and we ship premium coffee from our farms. Remember, Jeremiah gave you one as a gift?” Slowly, I nod. “That’s just the tip of the iceberg, though. The Cressors are wealthy, Serayah. You married into wealth. But as for the company, your schedule

