When the RV stopped at the Burj Al Arab, Leon escorted Catherine out of the vehicle.
Catherine had attended numerous banquets before, but this was her first time at such a grand affair. Hundreds of people filled the arched hall, a dazzling display of jewels and opulence amidst the clinking glasses.
Catherine recognized a few faces in the crowd.
"Don't be nervous. I just brought you here to introduce you to a few people," Leon murmured in Catherine's ear.
Catherine nodded with a smile.
The pair, one old and one young, attracted considerable attention. Soon, acquaintances of Leon approached to greet him.
"This is the host of the banquet, Joey Schneider."
A young man in a suit accompanied an older, elegant woman. As soon as the woman approached, she took hold of Leon's arm. "Leon, wher
