The double doors of the private Presidential Suite atop the historic Hotel des Bergues clicked shut with a heavy, soundproof thud, locking out the chilly winds of Lake Geneva and the dangerous intrigue of the banking gala. Inside, the penthouse suite was a candlelit sanctuary of classic French opulence. Gilded boiserie moldings adorned the high ceilings, a carved marble fireplace threw warm, dancing flames across antique Aubusson rugs, and floor-to-ceiling…
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