Everyone at the table understood the unspoken rules. By the day of the party, every eligible socialite with matchmaking hopes would show up dressed to impress, the whole event turning into a dazzling showcase of beauty and style.Layla, however, had no idea about any of this. To her, Levi had once saved her life. No matter how she looked at it, she couldn’t bring herself to say no.“Alright,” she said, taking one of the invitations. “I’ll be there, on time.”She slipped the card into her handbag, and from the corner of her eye, she noticed William also taking one and tucking it into the inside pocket of his suit jacket.Just then, the door to the private room swung open. A man stumbled in, holding a bottle of liquor and reeking of alcohol.Carter stopped singing mid-song, still holding the mic as he frowned. “Hey! You got the wrong room, buddy!”“I’m here on purpose,” the man slurred, “to toast Mr. Lucas.”As he stepped into the light, everyone finally recognized him—Felix Pe
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