The Grand Canal shimmered under the moonlight, reflecting the lanterns of passing gondolas and the centuries-old facades of Venetian palaces. Inside Palazzo Gritti, the Carnevale Masquerade was in full splendor. Hundreds of European aristocrats, billionaires, and syndicate dons mingled beneath gilded chandeliers, cloaked in heavy velvet cloaks and feathered Venetian masks. Elena stepped down the marble staircase on Alessandro's arm. She was dressed in an exquisite custom gown of midnight-blue…
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