Chapter 1: Introduction
Heat washed over her, as exotic spices swirled around in the air. A low hum buzzed in her ears the moment she stepped into the hotel bar. The invitation had sounded promising—drinks with the key players in her industry—but they were clustered in groups, murmuring about contracts and other gritty business. Apart from that, most of the women were cooing over the unblemished chiseled features of Tom, a mystery man whose dark good looks radiated from the corner.