Chapter 168 The Corporate dinner party

Making her way back to the main party, Mariama caught her reflection in a mirror. The woman staring back at her was poised, confident, and every inch the successful businesswoman. It was a far cry from the woman who had arrived in Ronda seeking anonymity. As she mingled with the crowd for the remainder of the evening, Mariama found herself enjoying the challenge. It was a different kind of thrill from the high-stakes, often violent world she had become accustomed to. But there was something satisfying about wielding power in this arena, about bending these titans of industry to her will with nothing more than words and charm. By the time she left the gala, Mariama had made several potentially valuable connections and laid the groundwork for future dealings. She had proven to herself, and to Andre, that she could operate just as effectively in the boardroom as she could in the back alleys of Ronda. As her limousine pulled away from the hotel, Mariama pulled out her phone to call An