Ethan
There are events that one attends because of strategy, and there are events that one attends because one knows that something is going to happen... This was both.
The Annual Strategic Growth Gala is not just a fancy cocktail. It is the place where alliances are defined, where movements are read, where smiles are worth millions and silences too.
But that night, none of that was what had my attention.
I knew Clara would be there, not because I researched it. Because it was obvious.
Her company is now in the center of the map. And I helped make that happen. Ironic.
I adjusted my cufflinks in front of the mirror before leaving the house. Dark suit. Classic cut. No extravagances.
I never liked to attract attention, I prefer to control it.
When I arrived at the hotel, the room was
