Two months later, the Grand Plaza Ballroom in Manhattan was buzzing with electric anticipation. The annual Thorne Foundation Winter Gala was the most prestigious, exclusive social event of the holiday season. Every Fortune 500 CEO, senator, and high-society tastemaker in New York was present, drinking champagne beneath crystal chandeliers that glittered like diamonds against frescoed ceilings. Yet the primary topic of conversation among the elite guests wasn't the multimillion-dollar charity…
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