Fortunately, Tanya didn't want to be mobbed wherever she went. She had been staying in her villa, ordering room service to avoid the trouble.

So Charlie didn't bump into Tanya at the restaurant; instead, he bumped into Hamed and his two wives.

Both men were once again chatting outside until Hamed told Charlie, "I'll be going back to Syria after the party. Why don't you join us for some drinks? It's rare for us to meet."

"No, I'll be skipping the party," Charlie smiled. "But we can have a coup