Chapter 209

• I watched Rafael with subtle amusement as he coughed again, his face flushed from the heat of the dish he’d just tried. For a man who commanded boardrooms with unshakable confidence, he clearly couldn’t handle his spice.
• I slid the part of the menu with the non-spicy options toward him.
• “You keep insisting you like spicy food,” I said lightly, “but I think your throat's had enough punishment for one evening. Try something milder it’ll go down easier.”