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29. A Dance of Power and Desire

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The Carter Foundation Charity Gala was the kind of event that oozed sophistication, a glittering affair held in the grand ballroom of the Montclair Hotel, where crystal chandeliers dripped from the ceiling like frozen waterfalls and the air hummed with the clinking of champagne flutes and murmured conversations laced with power. The guest list was invitation-only — high-profile donors, CEOs, political figures, and legacy families filled the room with elegance and ego.

Elena stood near the entrance with her father, greeting guests in a gown that had been worth every scandalous moment in the fitting room, crimson silk that clung to her curves like it was made for her alone, the plunging neckline and thigh-high slit drawing appreciative glances from every man in the room and envious glares from every woman.

Enric leaned down, murmuring in her ear, "I see you took my advice about making an impression."

Elena smirked. "I always do."

He squeezed her hand briefly before turning to greet the n
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