The grand ballroom was brimming with the elite of the town's high society, their laughter and chatter blending with the melodic notes of the string quartet. In the midst of it, a tall, blonde gentleman with a Texas drawl stood out like a gem in the crowd, dressed in a finely tailored suit that accentuated his lean figure. His piercing blue eyes scanned the room, his witty and sarcastic humor ready to be unleashed upon whoever approached him. This man was Phillip Graves.