Chapter 4

Tonight marked the Vance Group's 80th Anniversary Gala.

New York's high-society titans, political power players, and national financial media packed the Grand Ballroom.

Dressed in a bespoke navy-blue tux, "Callum" strutted around the venue, beaming as he nodded to attending dignitaries.

Talia clung to his arm in a scandalous plunging red gown, adorned in millions worth of diamonds—strutting like she was the new mistress of the estate.

"Look at that foolish woman," Talia sneered quietly into "Callum's" ear. "Dressing in plain black on a night like this? She looks like she's attending a funeral."

"Callum" glanced over in my direction.