RUBY

Luther pulled me over and made me sit beside him. Mason, who had arrived by then, was unavoidable. He sat across from me, staring at Luther beside me. However, as I suspected, Mason recognized Luther as a fellow businessman.

"I was worried you didn't like spicy food. Does this Chinese food suit your palate?" Mason asked me.

With a cheerful smile, I said, "It tastes good. It suits my taste buds. I like it," I said, chewing greedily.

I glanced at Luther beside me for a moment. He didn't ...