Olivia

Penelope's smile tightened almost imperceptibly. "We go where the exciting opportunities are. And the Thompson brand is..." she paused, her eyes sliding to Alexander, "...ripe for revitalization."

"That's precisely what we demonstrated in our presentation," I replied. "A revitalization that honors the Thompson legacy while appealing to a new generation of luxury travelers."

"A lovely sentiment," Penelope said dismissively. "But sentiment doesn't ...