The after-party was held at The Crown, Manhattan's most exclusive private club—so exclusive that even billionaires sometimes couldn't get in. But tonight, the entire venue had been reserved for the Fashion Icon Awards attendees, which meant it was packed with the most powerful, beautiful, and influential people in the world.Sophia moved through the crowd like a queen. Every few steps, people stopped her—a designer wanting to collaborate, an actress begging her to dress them for the Oscars, a socialite trying to secure an invitation to her Paris show next week. She handled each interaction with grace and warmth, but her brothers noticed the slight tightness around her eyes that meant she was exhausted.“You need a break,” Damian said softly, appearing beside her with a glass of champagne."I can't," Sophia replied, accepting the glass but not drinking. "Do you see who's here? That's the editor of Harper's Bazaar, the CEO of LVMH, three different members of European royalty, and—oh my
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