Chapter 8

Under the dazzling lights of Praxis during the night, the head of Grandmark Group's Overseas Department came running over to meet me at the arrivals gate at the airport. Raphael Smith, a handsome, blond-haired, blue-eyed man in a suit, reached out and took my luggage. "It's a pleasure to finally meet you in person, Sammi! You're even more beautiful than I imagined! "You see, everyone in the industry has always assumed that Sammi G. was a strict middle-aged man. I never would have guessed that you were actually so young!" I took off my sunglasses and shook his hand firmly, saying, "You can just call me by my given name, Samantha Gardner. I'm looking forward to a fruitful partnership, Mr. Smith." Raphael smiled as he shook my hand, saying, "I'm confident that our collaboration will be a most pleasant and successful one." He then took me to the apartment and thoughtfully provided me with some late-night snacks before advising me to get an early night. "You have a press conference in