Behind the Stoic Facade

- Country B -

As the clock struck a quarter past 8 in the evening, Mateo's car pulled up in front of his house. He leaned back in his seat and waited for his bodyguard, Emilio, to open the door for him. As soon as the car door was opened, Mateo sprang out of the vehicle without a word of thanks to Emilio.

He had been so preoccupied with his work that he forgot to call his sister, which was a routi