He pauses a moment, before sizing me up, taking a sip of his drink as he does. “If I were Soven, I'd give you a sticker for your retention proposal. It's a good idea, and, clearly, you’ve done the work to back it up.” That wasn’t what I expected to hear, honestly. My entire body heats up, and it isn't the alcohol. My insides are as gooey as molten chocolate.
