Chapter 98

• Without hesitation, he walked to the other side of the car and opened the door, his movements fluid and deliberate. He extended his hand, a gesture of practiced elegance.
• Layla emerged, her delicate hand resting in his. Her smile was poised, exuding a confidence that bordered on arrogance.
• She stepped out with practiced grace, her glittering gown catching the light like a million tiny stars. Her every move was calculated to captivate, to demand the cameras’ attention.