Time continued to move forward, eventually bringing them to the night of Abraham Corporation's anniversary celebration a few weeks later. The grand ballroom of the five-star hotel was filled with the glitter of crystal chandeliers and the clinking of champagne glasses from the world's business tycoons. Viona, who that evening wore an elegant dark blue gown, had begun to feel suffocated by the overly formal atmosphere inside the room.
She decided to step outside onto the upper-floor balcony overlooking the quiet garden below, seeking a breath of fresh air to clear her mind.
