Alistair Forrest felt a sudden chill run through him. But he was a man of the world who never lost his composure, even in defeat. So, he calmly returned Nathaniel Nathan's gaze, a hint of a smile in his eyes. Nathaniel Nathan's eyes narrowed slightly, revealing a dangerous glint.
Vera Xavier didn't notice their subtle exchange. She looked at Susan Caldwell and said, "If you were worthless, you wouldn't be the daughter of the Minister of Commerce. In that case, this would be fraud, and I'm afraid you'd have to take another trip to the City Bureau."
Susan Caldwell glared at her, unable to hide her fury. 'If Vera really sends me to the City Bureau,' she thought, 'I'll have to use Dad's connections to get out. And once they start investigating, the fact that I bribed Chief Lewis to deal with Vera will come to light. I can't let the perfect image I've built up in his eyes be destroyed, no matter what!'
