Chapter 129

• The lights shone overhead, moving off the gem chandeliers that lined the ceilings of the amazing dance floor. The city’s top had gathered at the summer time charity celebration, dressed in their best clothing, their giggling and discussing an ensemble of riches and class. The wine streamed openly, and the weather was merry, with the promise of a pleasant night ahead.
• Alexis stood by the long buffet table, adjusting the strap of her champagne-colored dress. The outfit clung to her figure elegantly, and her dark twists fell unreservedly over her shoulders. As she picked up a glass of shimmering wine, she looked over the room, checking the faces of the visitors. Her friends were someplace close to the dance floor, but she needed a minute to herself. It had been a tornado of some months since she began dating Matthew, and today evening time was another step toward presenting herself to the social circles that mattered to him.
• “Where have you been?” The recognizable voice behind her was firm, however moo.