The scandal of Marcus’s public arrest at the gala sent the remaining dissenters into absolute silence. By midnight, the grand ballroom had emptied, leaving only the soft glow of crystal chandeliers illuminating the polished marble floors.Sienna stood on the private balcony of the hotel suite, the cool night breeze playing with the hem of her crimson gown. Below, the city lights stretched out like a sea of glowing stars.A warm, heavy weight blanketed her shoulders. Sienna looked down to see Ezekiel placing his tuxedo jacket around her frame."You'll catch a cold," Ezekiel said softly, stepping up beside her and resting his hands on the stone railing."Thank you," Sienna replied, wrapping the jacket tighter around herself. It carried his faint, intoxicating scent of sandalwood and rain. "It feels surreal. Marcus is in custody, Chloe is bankrupt, and Tristan is ruined. Everything we set out to do is finished.""Not everything," Ezekiel corrected, turning his head to gaze down at h
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