He gave her a "don't even think of it" look as he opened the door, and she merely smiled at him as the waiter laid out an array of assorted meals on the table. Surprisingly, it consists of her favorite meals, and with the way Bernard's eyes lit up at the display, she knew La Premiere had put great thought into this arrangement, as she could remember the questionnaire she was given on her first appointment with her agent had to do with her favorite meal and preference.

The waiter poured her a taste of the Pinot Noir, which she approved, and he poured more into their wine glasses. He...