Riley sat comfortably on the couch, a bag of chips in one hand and the TV remote in the other. The news broadcast played on the screen, showing live coverage of the Vice President of the United States arriving in New York City.
The woman was striking—sophisticated, powerful, and poised. Reports speculated that she was gearing up for a presidential run in the next election, and the media was eating it up. The mayor, along with several influential business figures, stood beside her, all smiles for the cameras as she gave a short, confident speech.
Riley popped another chip into her mouth, watching the broadcast with mild interest. It wasn’t like she was into politics or anything, but it was good to be aware of what was going on. Right?
She was so focused that she didn’t even hear the apar
