At first, everyone on Rowan's team felt uneasy. They were afraid Lyra might accidentally offend their most important investor, and the thought of putting the project in danger made them tense.
But no one dared say a word because she was the madam. They could only hope Rowan could fix things if she made a mistake.
Yet unexpectedly, the meeting went better than anyone had hoped. The man, notorious for being difficult, seemed unusually agreeable that day.
Time and again, he turned to Lyra, patiently explaining the issues and checking if she was following along. Each question made her regret pretending to be a new staff member, but her honest responses somehow softened the atmosphere.
By the end, she felt a light dizziness from the mental marathon, yet the man looked energized and clearly enjoyed himself.
He laughed at the sight of Lyra rubbing her temples.
"It's all right. It's difficult at first, but you'll get the hang of it with time," he said and Lyra nodded helplessly.
