When Lee came into the conference room, she didn’t show any sign of recognizing Alex West. Or she may have exchanged glances with him, but I didn’t notice. She was included in the meeting as my executive assistant. The negotiations proceeded normally. Each side fought hard for better terms, trying to back them up with justified reasons and the benefits they are willing to give when the other party agrees to them. Although I said that, the procession of the discussion is still light. Overall, Taylor Industries is at a disadvantage given the previous issues we faced, and Queens Hotel capitalized on it. Before we took a break, Alex West suddenly brought up personal issues. While the others review the revised terms, and no one’s currently raising anything, he turned to me and asked. “By the