Chapter 76 Crescendo In Gold

• MARISOL
• The mansion pulsed with energy, the beat of the music vibrating through the walls, through my bones. The terrace had been transformed into something worthy of a magazine spread. Twinkling lights, sleek decor, everything curated to impress. A-list celebrities floated through the crowd like they belonged to another world. Actors, models, executives, all dressed in couture with practiced ease. Laughter mixed with conversation, crystal glasses clinked like a rhythm beneath the bass.
• Servers in black and white moved like clockwork through the crowd, offering trays piled high with bite-sized perfection. Somewhere near the pool, the DJ cranked up the music, the lights beneath the water shimmering like something out of a dream. Perfume hung in the air, sweet and sharp beneath the scent of fresh flowers.