CHAPTER TWENTY TWO - The Art World's Elite

Alexander's love for art was extra ordinary, not only for what it is and it's unique standout elegance. It was a money making machine, a game for the elite. Just like chess, art was a major game of moves, quick fingers and lost of money doing the talking.

And then there was the racket or snatch and grab, precious artworks, ancient pieces and rare artifacts. It was a gathering of the elite members who trade and run the underground art community, business tycoons and billionaires or all calibers.

Alexander entered the grand ballroom of the luxurious villa, the venue chosen for the secret gathering of the art world's elite. The room was filled with opulent artworks, displayed on the walls and pedestals, each piece more valuable than the next.

The air was thick with a sense of power and secrecy as the attendees mingled, their whispers echoing through the room.

As he made his way through the crowd, Alexander caught sight of an old friend conversing near a striking sculpture.

They were bo