SERA added: Meisa was married with two children (one son and one daughter) and was currently the frontrunner in Japan's presidential election.
Maki was her most trusted personal secretary. The two women shared an exceptionally close professional bond.
Maki had traveled alone to America for important meetings and was now returning to Japan. The interview she was trying to reschedule was critical, but without Maki present to review and refine Meisa's answers, the campaign had no choice but to postpone.
Just then, a beautiful air hostess approached with a polite, professional smile. "Sir, please switch off your phone. We are about to take off. Once we are airborne, you may use it again."
I nodded calmly and powered off my phone.
The long flight to Japan had officially begun. The first-class cabin was quiet and luxurious, filled with a subtle, electric tension that seemed to hum in the air.
