Chapter 27

In the private dining room, Lorraine saw several familiar faces. Terence and Philip were among them, along with a few people she didn't recognize. Yvonne slid into the seat on Justin's left as if she belonged there. Lorraine glanced up briefly, then quietly withdrew her gaze and sat down on Justin's right. After a round of polite greetings, Justin introduced her to the remaining guests. Without exception, everyone at the table was connected to the Westwood Heights project. Some of them were major players behind the scenes whom Lorraine hadn't met before. She lifted her glass and moved gracefully from person to person, offering toasts and exchanging a few words with each of them. She hadn't realized her instincts would match Justin's so well. The Westwood Heights project was a hidden gem. Anyone who'd dismissed the project back then would only regret it later. Justin had clearly put a lot of thought into assembling this dinner. Lorraine assumed his focus was purely on the project