They were back in the black SUV, pulling out of the glittering showroom and back onto the main road. The change in atmosphere from the showroom's cold, manufactured perfection to the genuine heat and tension inside the car was jarring.
Adrian stared out the window, his exhaustion fighting with the exhilarating high of the successful pitch. He had saved Alexander's deal, but he had done so by revealing a hidden competence. A talent he never wanted anyone to know. But for the sake of a loan, he showed it.
Alexander drove in silence for a few blocks, his mind clearly still processing the unexpected turn of events. He finally cleared his throat, the sound loud in the quiet interior.
