Chapter 41

The VICTORIA REGIA hotel is a five star premises, housing one of the best restaurants in Bogota and with it’s own built-in amusement park. We get there on Friday night and it’s my first time stepping so close to a place filled with beauty and luxury. Ivan himself seems to be quite impressed though he was born with a silver spoon his mouth. No wonder, Valentino’s gift exceeds both of our expectation. “This place must be out of a movie.” I comment as we walk down the reception. The glass ceiling is so high up there that you could easily confuse it with the ceiling. I keep twisting my neck from one side to the other, hoping to see as much of the decor as possible. Ivan pulls me to his side by the waist as we reach the counter. I barely pay attention to his conversation with the young receptionist, too overwhelmed by the presence of wealthy, famous and influencing people in here. I tap Ivan on the shoulder: “See that woman over there? I bet you anything that she’s Carmen Villalobos, you kn