CHAPTER HUNDRED AND EIGHT - HE TRUSTS HIM.

" Have the media focus on this process, too," Mateo ordered, running his fingers across his jaw in thought. "Ah. Right. Don't reveal our secret for getting the flavors of our mind-blowing red wines, got it?" He added as an afterthought. He glanced at his wrist watch as Rafael and Alba nodded at his order. " Let's move on to the next process, I want to be done here before it's late afternoon," he revealed, moving on to the next room. " Did you let Beta Ramirez know that I want to have an audience with him?" "Beta?" Alba asked, looking at Mateo with a confused look. " It's just some stupid title that he wants added to his name," Mateo waved off nonchalantly. Carlos and Rafael released a deep breath simultaneously, glad for Mateo's quick thinking and manner of speaking that warranted no further scrutiny. " Rafael?" He asked. " Oh, yes, I did. He was more than glad to be able to talk with you, and he even called me before we made our way here to clarify if the appointment would