Brooke Wyngarde - she was seriously considering legally changing her name to Brooke de la Rocha - stood outside in the garden, a glass of sparkling pink champagne in her right hand. She breathed in deeply, and looked around, watching party-goers mingle. She saw Roxie Danvers off in the distance and grimaced lightly, turning away from her, even if there was something going on between Brooke and Roxie's brother Alexander.

She reached up to ensure that her updo was still in place and then gently smoothed down her beige and autumn red ballgown.

She'd texted Stephanie not five minutes ago and told her where she'd be. This would be the first time that she was meeting Stephanie's mysterious Brazilian boytoy, and Brooke wanted to make a good, elegant impression.

Given that, she drained her champagne and handed the empty flute over to the nearest waiter and waited.