By sunrise, high-resolution photographs from the Imperial Heritage Foundation banquet had completely conquered every social media network and news outlet. There were hundreds of professional images capturing the prestigious evening, showcasing world leaders, prominent billionaires, foreign diplomats, and aristocratic lineages.
Yet almost nobody in the general public cared about the political figures or corporate magnates who had attended the gathering. The entire country was staring at two specific people standing together beneath the chandelier.
Stephen Spencer and Sylvaniah Dreraye.
One widely circulated photograph captured Stephen's broad hand resting gently against the small of Sylvaniah's waist as they glided across the marble floor. Another image showed Sylvaniah laughing brightly with genuine warmth, looking directly into his intense grey eyes.
