Chapter 10 - A NEW HORIZON
The charity gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art was a dazzling affair. Diamonds caught the flash of paparazzi cameras as New York's elite walked the red carpet.
Grace stepped out of the black town car, wearing a stunning, backless emerald gown that commanded immediate attention. The cameras flashed furiously.
"Ms. Bennett! Ms. Bennett! A word on the new Boston expansion!" reporters shouted.
Martin stepped out behind her, looking sharp in a classic tuxedo. He offered his arm. Grace took it, her smile bright and completely authentic.
"No business tonight," Grace told the press playfully. "Tonight is about celebrating new beginnings."
As they walked up the grand steps, Martin leaned in close. "You look incredible. Are you happy, Grace?"
She paused at the top of the stairs and looked back at the city. She thought about the thirty-two pages of legal language she had signed without a single tear. She thought about the hour that changed her life, the moment she stopped protecting a man who didn't love her and started protecting herself.
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She turned back to Martin, her eyes shining with undeniable triumph.
"For the first time in my life," Grace said, stepping into the brilliant light of the museum hall, "I am exactly where I belong."
