Two powerful-looking bodyguards stood behind the man. Leo Wright's brow furrowed the moment he saw them.
His Mandarin carried a hint of a Marinus accent, but it wasn't strong. His voice wasn't deep; rather, it had a certain playful lilt. The slight arch of his eyebrows was neither frivolous nor stern, making him seem very easy-going.
Vera Xavier raised an eyebrow and glanced at the man. She had noticed him long ago.
He had been standing behind the curtain when the conflict between her and Skylar Crowe broke out. She couldn't figure out who he was, but she could sense he meant no harm, so she had ignored him.
Now that he had stepped forward to act as a peacemaker, she was a little surprised, but she said nothing.
The man looked at Vera Xavier, then at Susan Caldwell, then smiled again and stood right beside Vera Xavier.
Seeing this, Susan Caldwell assumed the man was Vera Xavier's friend. She knew she wouldn't be able to gain any advantage today.
