Chapter 7

In no time Carina and Ricardo arrived at their destination. Ricardo helped her out of the limo and a gasp left her lips as they were both bombarded with the paparazzi. For the first time, Carina felt safe in Ricardo’s arms. She wondered if he was so famous that the press flocked around him. She had never seen him in gossip magazines so she was somewhat surprised.

As they stepped into the mansion where the function was being held, it felt like all eyes were on them. She began to feel heat over the back of her neck under their piercing gazes. A picture was taken of them before everyone turned back to mind their business.

Carina admired the bright lightening and the hanging chandeliers. They added so much ambience to the room.

People were dressed so elegantly. It was obvious everyone here was moneyed. She began to feel somewhat confident and glad that she didn’t look out of place. That was not what caught her attention, it was the exquisite red diamond displayed in the center of the ro