Chapter 62 Unwelcome Guests

• Night had fallen, and the city lights shimmered like stars. The Eliot residence was brilliantly lit, its castle-like grandeur on full display. The sprawling parking lot outside the lavish estate was packed with an array of luxury vehicles from around the globe, rivaling the scene of an international car show.
• Inside the extravagant, gold-themed banquet hall, a massive, top-tier Swarovski crystal chandelier hung from above. Its soft golden glow poured into every corner of the room. Glasses clinked, and conversations hummed among a crowd of influential power players—men and women who could make waves in the political and business world with a mere tap of their heels. They stood in small clusters, quietly chatting over their drinks.
• Dana, holding lightly onto Edwin's arm, had just stepped into the hall when she immediately felt the weight of the room's gaze. Curious, probing, envious, and even disdainful stares were directed at her—like she was some kind of lab specimen under their scrutiny.