Chapter 39: Rise to the Challenge

"Reuben is unbelievably down-to-earth." "He's the mayor's secretary. Isn't he supposed to be lofty and untouchable?" "He even bent down." "He just changed my whole idea of what a leader should be." Seeing Reuben's gestures, the onlookers began whispering. Spencer Lambert, who had been ready to shake Reuben's hand, felt flattered and a little caught off guard. Just when everyone thought Reuben would stay put and wait for Spencer to come to him, Reuben set off toward him. ... Clearly, this went...