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Chapter 5

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The Ashford Foundation Gala was held at The Pierre, a cathedral of old money and new ambition. Crystal chandeliers, champagne towers, a string quartet playing Debussy. Manhattan's elite circled the ballroom like sharks in formalwear—hedge fund managers, tech moguls, socialites…