The meeting was set surprisingly fast.
By the next afternoon, Gray and Mara were already seated inside the Mayor's private office. The room was spacious and decorated with countless framed photos of ribbon cuttings, handshakes, and his own photos.
It was their first time seeing Alistair's office. Mayor Alistair greeted them with a warm smile on his face as if nothing was wrong.
"Mr. Gray," he said as he extended his hand. "It's good to see you again. And Miss Mara, too. Thank you for coming to my office. We weren't able to reserve anything because I got busy with some work."
"It should be us who should apologize, Mayor," Gray stood and shook his hand firmly. "Despite the urgent meeting, thank you for meeting us.
"Oh, no worries. Please, sit comfortably," Alistair said as he gestured toward the chairs. "I heard there was some concern regarding the foundation."
Mara felt her shoulders tense slightly. Gray, on the other hand, looked calm. It made Mara a little confused.
