|Katherine| I did exactly what I promised, though it wasn’t as simple as I thought. It took me longer than expected to compile everything. At one point, I even had to call Noel and ask him to gather certain files I didn’t have on hand before I could finally send the documents Javier’s way. By the time we wrapped up our conversation, a couple of hours had slipped by. He had another meeting to run to, of course. Always another meeting. Remember the first clause at the contract, Katherine. “I’ll be heading back to Iloilo tomorrow,” I told him as we settled into the back seat of his Rolls-Royce. Billy was at the front seat, the driver waiting for us. Javier and I shared the quiet space behind him. After our meeting, I finally told him I need to go home so I could rest. He had offered to

