The hallway grew quieter the farther I stepped away, and I glanced around once before turning toward the corridor where the elevators were.That's when Dennis appeared.He came from the side corridor and stopped short when he saw me. For a heartbeat, his face did something I couldn't quite place. Stunned, maybe, or something tighter underneath it. Panic, but held back. I didn't have time to name it.He was pushing something away. Or someone. I caught the edge of it, the tip of a high heel, before it disappeared around the corner, pale against the dark carpet.Dennis recovered quickly, adjusting his cufflink as his expression settled back into its usual professionalism."Madame Xavier," he said, giving me a slight, professional bow. "Where are you heading?""Women's restroom," I said, already moving past him.He straightened and walked away, his footsteps fading toward the banquet.I took the next corner toward the restroom, but my eyes scanned th
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