At that exact moment, the heavy main doors of the ballroom burst open.

Every single person in the room turned to look.

Luke had just walked into the gala.

PART 3

A sudden, heavy silence fell over the massive room, as if someone had switched off the air.

Luke strolled leisurely among the wealthy guests, four serious men in dark suits trailing closely behind him. He didn’t look left or right, because he wasn’t seeking anyone’s approval.

He walked straight toward the grand stage, where Brenda held the microphone tightly in one hand and clung to Christopher’s arm with the other.