Chapter 86 Surprise Homecoming

• The Grand Ballroom of the Celestial City Hotel buzzed with activity as Edwin, freshly dressed in a tailored black suit, stepped through the ornate double doors. Crystal chandeliers cast a warm glow over the sea of Hollywood's finest, their excited chatter filling the air like a chorus of ambition and gossip.
• The networking event was a who's who of the entertainment industry. Actors, directors, producers, and various other industry professionals mingled, their laughter punctuated by the soft clink of champagne flutes. The air was thick with the scent of expensive perfumes and the underlying tension of unspoken rivalries.
• Edwin plastered on his most charming smile, suppressing the ache in his chest that longed for a pair of gray eyes; days without hearing anything from his man felt like years of torment. He moved through the crowd with practiced ease, shaking hands and exchanging pleasantries. His recent comeback after the scandal had put him back in the spotlight, and he could feel the admiration and envy radiating from those around him.