Richard had always been curious about why The Sun seemed so determined to stir trouble for him and his Manchester City.
Maybe, just maybe, this Gabriella Murdoch could be the unexpected breakthrough that would finally reveal the reason behind it all.
The evening at the ball ended on a surprisingly productive note. He secured Princess Diana's gowns and, more importantly, left with something equally valuable—Gabriella's phone number.
On his way back to Manchester, Richard gave Earl Spencer a call.
"Sir, I've secured several of Princess Diana's gowns. Would you like to collect them now?"
"Just call me Charles," came the reply from the other end. "Actually, I have something I'd like to discuss with you as well. Let's schedule a meeting—three days from now."
"Understood," Richard replied, his voice calm as the call ended with a soft click.
