The song "Sea of Love" by The Honeydrippers fits like a glove to express how Adrian felt when he saw Melissa enter the restaurant. She was as elegant as ever in her secretary's attire, the high-quality blazer commanding respect, and power. Anyone who looked at her thought she was an assistant to a CEO.

The fact that Melissa was always flanked by Elisa Bento made her more powerful and important. When the receptionist at Crystal Blue saw the two, he didn't even ask for a reservation: he promptly bowed and let them pass.

"Isn't he going to ask about our reserved table?" Melissa asks innocently.

"The receptionist knows who's boss,...