Chapter 39

Vera

"Tell me about Singapore," I say, steering back to safer ground. "What should I know before we go?"

He's off. Describing the Choi Corporation, their CEO, the cultural considerations, the business etiquette. I'm listening, taking mental notes, but I'm also just... watching him.

The way his hands move when he talks. How he gets more animated discussing strategy. The slight uptick at the corner