After a few minutes, Christian stepped away from the group and headed to the closest open bar in the room, ordering himself and Serena another drink, but when he looked up, she was nowhere to be found. Feeling a bit guilty for leaving her side, he sipped on his rum n coke, this one a bit stronger than the last, surveying the room, but there was no sign of his wife.<em>Perhaps she went to the ladies room, she'll be back in a few"</em>he thought to himself.<br/><br/>Entering the room, was the Mr. Anderson the CEO of the company, someone Christian was dying to meet formally and get in good with him.  His wife, looked to be 20 years his junior, made a bee line for the bar where Christian was standing, Mr. Anderson followed and gave the perfect chance for Christian to introduce himself.  Mr. Anderson was polite, seemingly interested in hearing about Christian's ideas and work, welcomed him aboard, and quickly got pulled away but some of the other managing partners in the crowd.  Christian looked at his watch, no sign of Serena.  He figured since they were scheduled to leave early, he would do some more schmoozing with his colleagues before looking for her.