Chapter 52

• Back in the ballroom, the visitors' laughing and the soothing music of a string quartet filled the air.
• The TerraCorp Foundation Charity Gala was a posh affair, with stunning crystal chandeliers casting warm, golden light on the marble floors, making the place appear particularly wonderful.
• Waiters strolled through the crowd, carrying trays of champagne and hors d'oeuvres, as guests exchanged welcomes and business cards.