Grace climbed into the car hidden behind the villa, trying to keep her cool. The thought of a stranger lurking less than ten meters away from her all night gave her the creeps.
The car stopped at the entrance of a luxurious club. Being daytime, the place was pretty much deserted. Grace followed the man inside, walking to the door of a private room. The man gestured for her to enter.
As she pushed the door open, she found Oscar alone inside. He turned around, swirling his wine. "Ms. Alexis, we meet again."
Grace understood the rules of negotiation; the first to show weakness would lose the upper hand. She sat on the sofa, facing the devil with feigned calm. "Mr. Thomas, you went through all this trouble, surely not just for a simple greeting."
"Haha, Ms. Alexis, you're a smart one. I'll
