Next day Noon
Lynn's POV
On my second day of work, Logan took me out for lunch again. The sandwich shop Logan chose is exactly the kind of place I'd expect from him—unpretentious but quality, tucked away on a side street where most tourists would never find it. We settle into a corner booth with our orders, and I'm surprised by how natural this feels despite the morning's revelations.
"So," Logan says, unwrapping his turkey club, "tell me what you think about the Meridian merger structure."
I take a bite of my sandwich, considering. "The subsidiary arrangement is clever, but I'm concerned about the liability exposure in the Asian markets. If regulators push back on the Shanghai office consolidation—"
"—the whole deal could collapse," Logan finishes, nodding. "I had the same thought. W
