Seraphina Vale kept her eyes on the staircase while Adrian Hawthorne spoke to the crowd. The man from the balcony descended slowly toward the ballroom floor. His movements appeared confident, but his face remained calm and unreadable.
Seraphina felt her pulse beating steadily in her chest. She forced herself to remain composed while the message she had just read echoed inside her mind.
The man Adrian is about to introduce is the one who plans to kill Lucien tonight.
Lucien stood beside her without speaking. His expression remained calm while he watched Adrian address the guests.
Adrian lifted his glass and smiled toward the audience. "Allow me to introduce a distinguished partner who has recently joined several of our international projects."
Seraphina understood that Adrian was performing again. His voice carried easily across the ballroom while the guests watched with curiosity.
The man from the staircase reached the final step.
