Chapter 46

Yulia couldn't help but dwell on her disrupted engagement party with Simms. Everything had been set to go perfectly-until Victoria arrived and threw everything into chaos. Now, instead of celebrating openly, she and Simms had to hide their relationship again, tiptoeing through shadows.

There was only one way forward: She needed Victoria's blessing.

Night fell, and the city pulsed with energy. At the Velvet Room-the most

notorious club in Starfall City—a crowd buzzed with life, laughter, and the clinking of glasses.

Inside a private lounge, McNeil, Curtis, Marcus Green, and Isaac lounged on plush couches. Violet sat close beside McNeil, while Gwyneth nestled contentedly in Violet's lap, refusing to budge an inch.

"Look at you two. After everything, you still ended up together. Cheers to that!" Marcus grinned, raising his glass to McNeil and Violet.

Violet's eyes sparkled as she reached for a glass, but McNeil gently stopped her. "You just had surgery. No drinking."

Marcus gave McNeil a playful scowl. "Seriously? You're already this protective, and you're not even married yet. If you keep this up, we'll lose a friend to a wife."

cheeks flushed a

the little charmer, kept calling Violet "Ms. Marchand" with affectionate familiarity. Watching the three together, it was easy to imagine they really

Gwyneth's closeness. Suddenly, a mischievous

Violet's daughter, is she? Have you

her head to play with

whispered in her ear, "Violet, last time Mom bought so

whiskey, his voice cool and even.

face went pale

had someone else in

glued to your phone since

Violet present, it seemed tactless to keep discussing Gwyneth's mother. Shifting their attention, they focused on

she'd gone radio silent. When he asked Ailie about it, he learned Victoria might

edge. He'd spoken with Victoria, and he knew talent like hers was rare. According to Ailie, Victoria was the financial prodigy

her about joining, Curtis smartly sent her a few

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