This was not the first time Eve had interviewed a wealthy businessman, but somehow, since this afternoon, her heart had been beating faster and faster as she set foot in a magnificent skyscraper in the center of Withia, the capital of Servaxia.

She couldn’t even hide her nervousness and almost fell as she stepped into the elevator. Grinning and rubbing her ankle, she watched the floor number on the elevator as it continued to move up, taking her to the fortieth floor.

The elevator doors opened and a woman was sitting behind a large, minimalist acrylic desk. The woman stood up and greeted her with a friendly smile.

“Miss Summers?”...