I didn’t respond right away, pretending to think. Instead, I leaned back slightly, putting on my most thoughtful expression.

Harris gestured toward a nearby lounge chair. “Take a seat, take your time.”

What he didn’t realize was that I already knew exactly what I was going to ask for.

As Harris settled back in his chair, crossing his legs casually in his crisp white slacks, he sipped his wine with the effortless confidence of someone who knew he had all the power in ...