The Grand Meridian Convention Center had hosted some of the largest industry events in the country, but tonight felt different. The annual Global Enterprise Summit has always attracted powerful executives, investors, analysts, and media organisations. Deals worth billions were often discussed inside these walls. Careers were built here. Reputations were destroyed here.
Tonight, every conversation seemed to come back to the same subject.
Ashford Holdings.
More specifically, the conversations focused on Lucien Ashford and Seraphina Ashford. The ballroom glowed beneath massive crystal chandeliers. Soft music drifted through the room while waiters moved carefully among clusters of guests.
Large screens displayed market reports and corporate achievements from the past year.
