#Chapter 168: Right or Wrong Thing?

Lucas POV

My father had decided to hold Victoria and I's engagement party at an elegant rooftop restaurant downtown that Victoria's parents owned.

Instead of glowing golden chandeliers, the stars in the sky were the highlight, creating a lavish setting.

Even though my father said that he wanted this to be a small gathering of people, I'd never seen so many people before in my life.

It didn't help that I hardly knew any of them.

A sea of well-dressed Alphas mingled, their snotty and obnoxious conversations filled the air. The conversations only surrounded topics of business, status, and connections.

It was typical of them to continue to network, even at a more personal event such as this. This was to be expected.

As much as I hated events like this and how fake everyone was, I had promised my father that I would be on my best behavior tonight. I didn't want to embarrass him in front of all of these people.

It was one thing to do it in the private of our own home, but I didn't want to m