David turned, his eyes searching for the source of the voice. The crowd parted slightly, revealing a woman approaching with graceful, confident strides.
It was Alice Thompson, she stood out, as she always did, turning heads as she walked.
She was dressed in a sleek satin ruby red dress that hugged her figure perfectly, the deep color adding to her commanding presence in the room.
"Alice," David said, surprised, as a strange sense of familiarity tugged at him. He couldn't place it, but something about her felt like more than just a passing acquaintance.
Alice's eyes glinted with amusement as she stepped closer. "Quite the spectacle, isn't it? Bidding wars, luxury on display, and fortunes exchanged like pocket change."
David offered a small smile, as he replied, "It's… certainly something."
