He returned to the sitting area and sat back down on the plush leather sofa next to Mable.
Meoni was sitting across from him, holding a glass of wine, and immediately burst into a melodic ringing laugh the moment Koya sat down.
"Hahaha! Oh, Hubby, you played that masterfully!" Meoni giggled, wiping a tear from her eye. "Getting two days of seven-star top-floor accommodations for free just because they tried to bug your room? That's classic Isle City high-society management for you. They're terrified of real power."
Koya shook his head, picking up a small slice of fruit cake from a platter. "It's just annoying. Anyway, let's get down to business. Start the briefing."
He paused, looking at Meoni with a sudden realization.
"By the way," Koya asked, "why isn't Hakai here personally? She sent a text saying she was delayed with Star Enterprises and Order business, but this seems like a pretty major operation for her to skip out on."
