Chapter Thirty Six

LARA

The bar was quieter than the rest of the venue, tucked to the side. I sat on one of the velvet stools, nursing a drink I hadn't taken more than two sips of. My heels were killing me, my dress felt a little too snug around the ribs, and my brain hadn’t stopped spinning since the event began.

Still, if I had to be honest with myself, things had gone…well. Exceptionally well, actually. The inves