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Submitted to Contest #264
"Excuse me! Excuse me, miss! Is this your hanky?" I slow my pace just a little and tilt my head slightly to the right, glancing over my shoulder. Out of the corner of my eye, I see the cutest little boy running towards me, waving a white cloth in the air. He’s dressed in the tiniest tuxedo I’ve ever seen, his crop of light brown curls bouncing as his tuxedo slacks swish back and forth, bringing him closer with every little step he takes. I stop and turn around completely to face the little boy as he draws nearer. Crouching down to his level,...
Submitted to Contest #259
Chapter One: The Encounter I stand at the edge of the ballroom, my heart pounding in my chest as my eyes scan the crowd for a familiar face. The Midnight Mirage Gala is in full swing, the most prestigious event of the year, filled with New York's elite. Glittering chandeliers cast a warm glow over the room, and the air is filled with the soft murmur of conversation and the clinking of champagne glasses. I'm here to cover the event for my investigative journalism blog, but I can only hope I don’t run into Luca Mancini. Luca, the enigmatic CE...
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