Chapter 67

Blair’s POV

A welcoming committee awaited us at our first stop. Two men and a woman in suits were flanked by three imposing figures, each bearing a prominent security badge. As we approached, a woman detached herself from the group.

The slow, perusing smile she gave Ronnell was on direct contradiction to the professional handshake she offered. He took her hand in his, cupping it with his other. His eyes crinkled at the corners. “It’s good to see you, Zelda.”

She leaned in, her red lips glistening. “It’s really good to see you, Ron. It’s been too long.”

This woman standing before us was stunningly beautiful. Tall and slender, with curvy hips and a tiny, nipped waist, she looked like the Hollywood version of a professional business woman. Her nice choice of outfitting could have come directly from the wardrobe department. Her glossy waves looked like they had just been touched up by her beauty team. I wasn’t even jealous. I was sort of dumbfounded that t