CHAPTER EIGHTY NINE – SAVE THE DANCE

Karina stood near the refreshment table, sipping champagne and observing the crowd of employees and business partners mingling around her. She smoothed down her emerald green dress, feeling slightly out of place among the sea of black tuxedos and cocktail dresses. "Quite the turnout, isn't it?" Elena, Karina's colleague, sidled up to her with a knowing smile. Karina nodded, her eyes scanning the room. "It's impressive. I've never seen so many important people in one place before." Elena leaned in closer, lowering her voice. "Speaking of important people, where's your fiancé? I haven't seen Miguel all evening." As if on cue, a hush fell over the crowd. Karina turned to see Miguel striding into the ballroom, looking impeccable in a tailored black tuxedo. His eyes locked onto hers immediately, and a small smile played at the corners of his mouth as he made his way towards her. "Karina," Miguel greeted, his voice warm as he placed a hand on the small of her back. "I hope I haven't kep