“He deleted his wife from the guest list because she was ‘too ordinary’….

“She does not fit the room,” he said. “Tonight is about perception, not sentiment.”

Colin’s throat moved as he swallowed.

After a tense pause, Miles added, “Remove her name. Revoke her credentials. Make sure she is denied entry if she arrives.”

Colin’s fingers hovered over the screen.

“Understood,” he said, and tapped.