Charity Gala – 1 Year Before Finding Cameron
"Anastasia, you're the talk of the town! That race in Monaco! You live so brightly." A guest said.
Anna smiled, armor locked in place. "Someone has to scare the shadows away."
Across the room, a man watched her. Not with the usual hungry celebrity gaze. Just calm. Measuring. He's handsome, in a serious way. Dr. Julian Foxxe, a renowned cardiothoracic surgeon. From the powerful, old-money Foxxe family. He's someone her brothers might actually approve of.
He approached. "Your turn in Monaco, your timing was off. You adjusted on instinct. That was impressive."
Anna blinked. "You watch the races?"
"I notice excellence." He held her gaze, nodded politely. "Excuse me."
He walked away. Leaving Anna oddly off-balance. He wasn't flirting. He was observing. It's the most interesting interaction she's had in months.
Crestview University Campus – The Confrontation
