That evening, a magnificent gala took place in the Grand Ballroom of the Plaza Hotel on Fifth Avenue. Crystal chandeliers sparkled like diamonds over five hundred guests—philanthropists, civic leaders, medical researchers, and corporate executives gathered for the annual Mercer Children’s Cancer Research Gala. At eight-thirty, Vivian Mercer stepped onto the illuminated podium, dressed in a breathtaking midnight-blue silk gown, wearing her mother’s heirloom sapphire necklace. A hush fell over the…
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