Business magnates, real estate tycoons, and A-list celebrities alike gathered, each vying for a coveted invitation.

The streets were jammed with high-end cars, creating a traffic gridlock that made it nearly impossible to pass through.

The Royal Grand Hotel and the Maple Hotel were competitors, to begin with. Now their rivalry extended even to their security teams and ushers.

Each team was determined to outshine the other, their bespoke uniforms a testament to their competitive spirit. The underground parking lots had been expanded to accommodate the flood of guests. From a distance, passersby whispered among themselves.

"Both families are throwing engagement parties today. Attending either will land you offending the other."

"I think the Nichols have the upper hand. They're the top dogs in Seamar City. Who would dare disrespect them?"

"I heard Mr. Houston Sr. spent over 100 million dollars on this engagement party."

"What? 100 million?"

Houstons to pull off such an extravagant event. And this was just an engagement party. Undoubtedly, the cost of the

luxury car. One of them, dressed in a black high-end gown, wrinkled her nose in disdain as she surveyed the grand entrance to the Royal Grand Hotel.

glanced at the massive engagement photos of Marion and Debra displayed at the hotel entrance. Jealousy clawed at

the way here to Seamar City, but the only thing she ever got from him was a

all, she had met Marion and fallen for him long ago. Yet he decided to

bankrupt now, too," Liza Eaton snorted. "Her family probably won't even have anyone to send as

voice attracted the attention of

darting nervously.

nonchalantly. "What's a bride without any family to back her up? She'll be a joke. Mr. Houston's giving her this massive engagement party, and she probably

million dollars. Without a proper gift to present, Debra would become

family had fallen from grace, she'd be nothing more than an

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