Chapter 2 - The Mysterious Stranger Steps Into The Brilliant Ballroom
The opulent ballroom fell into an eerie, suffocating silence as the tall man in the dark suit stepped completely across the threshold.
Crystal chandeliers cast a cold, glittering light over his sharp facial features and the pristine silver-gray silk of his Italian tie.
Brandon’s face twitched with a mixture of confusion and sudden, unadulterated panic as he recognized the expensive tailoring of the newcomer.
“Who the hell invited you? This is a private corporate gala, not a public shelter for uninvited vagrants,” Brandon barked defensively.
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The stranger ignored Brandon entirely, his piercing blue eyes fixed entirely on Clara as she lay shivering on the wet marble floor.
He raised his smartphone higher, the glowing screen capturing every single detail of the shattered ice bucket and the soaked emerald maternity gown.
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