Along the way, Elisa kept thanking Mr. Reading.

Mr. Reading smiled and said, “It was no trouble at all. Our families are considered relatives, so you don’t need to be so courteous, Ms. Stone.”

He stopped at the villa entrance and looked at Elisa. Afterward, he reached into the hidden pocket of his suit and retrieved a small box of business cards he carried with him before pulling one of the cards out for her.

“Ms. Stone, this is my business card.”

Elisa took the card and looked at it.