King of Envy

A week after the altercation in the alley, Vuk hasn’t found the man who left the note. While working on clues, he watches Ayana walk the runway on television as part of New York Fashion Week. He admires how she can change personality on and off the runway. Jordan checks in about his bachelor party, which Vuk is organizing. Vuk goes to a juice bar nearby, which he knows Ayana frequents. He finds her there, and he apologizes for leaving abruptly the other day.

As they leave, they are caught in the rain. Vuk convinces her to let him drive her home by agreeing to answer three questions during the ride. She asks about his family, and he implies his parents and brother have all died. She then asks if he’s dating anyone, and he confirms he isn’t. When he comments on how much she researches him, her sassy responses make him laugh, which surprises both of them. When they arrive at her home, she invites him to come upstairs.

Ayana rambles to cover up the suggestiveness of her question, but Vuk accepts all the same. As Vuk strips to dry his clothes, Ayana stares and goes to make tea.