The warm Milan lights still glowed over glass cases and black marble. Diamonds continued to glitter with the indifference of expensive things, but [...]

The chandeliers still shimmered overhead, candlelight still trembled across the rims of champagne glasses, and the violinist remained frozen beside a gold-trimmed pillar [...]

The candles still flickered across white linen and champagne glasses. The violinist stood frozen near the far wall, bow lowered, while the guests [...]

The chandeliers still glowed over the marble columns. Soft music still lingered unfinished in the air. Guests stood frozen with champagne in hand, [...]

The golden lights still gleamed across the diamond cases. Reflections still trembled across the polished black marble. Elegant customers remained frozen between spectacle [...]

The chandeliers still burned overhead. Candlelight still trembled across crystal and polished marble. Waiters stood frozen with trays in their hands, and the [...]

The candles still burned low over white tablecloths. Crystal glasses still caught the gold light. The violinist stood frozen near the pillar, bow [...]

The chandeliers still glowed above the polished columns. Candlelight still flickered against champagne glasses and marble. The quartet stood frozen with their instruments [...]

The silence was heavier now than the accusation had been. Only seconds earlier, the rich woman’s certainty had controlled the room. She had [...]

The chandeliers still shimmered overhead, and candlelight still glowed against crystal and polished marble, but the entire room had changed. Just moments earlier, [...]