Chapter 11

• JULIA
• Guests in suits and fancy dresses had already filled the posh interior of Prime Hall. Everything was glistening before my eyes, including flashes from the camera snaps. In each corner, people bragged about their wealth—which made the grand event absurd, since it was supposed to be a charity event. I suddenly felt overwhelmed. I clearly didn’t belong in his world.
• “We are half an hour late. Didn’t you realize that?” said Adam, offering his arm as we walked the red carpet. I held his arm, squeezing his bicep a little.