Jaime grinned, laughter in his eyes. “I’ve been good, May! I swear!” He glanced nervously at Monroe for backup.
Monroe gave him a quick, approving nod. “Yeah, bud.” Then turning to Maya, he bowed slightly with his usual polite demeanor. “Nice to see you again, Ms. Thompson.”
Maya raised an eyebrow, smirking. “What happened to our deal? I thought no more formalities?”
Monroe scratched the back of his neck, chuckling softly. “Right! Well… welcome back, Ms. Maya.”
Maya laughed, shaking her head playfully. “Thank you… Mr. Monroe,” she added, her tone teasing.
Jaime’s gaze then shifted, landing on Damien, who was standing a short distance behind Maya. “Hello, Mr. Blackwood,” he said, a mixture of politeness and curiosity in his voice. “Nice to see you again.”
Damien stepped forward smooth
