The atmosphere inside the Grand Crystal Ballroom was thick with the scent of old money, expensive champagne, and unspoken corporate malice. It was the night of the annual High-Society Heritage Gala, an exclusive event where the elite of the city gathered to secure alliances that could shift the economic balance of the country overnight. For Elena, however, it was a literal battleground.Dressed in a backless, emerald-green silk gown that hid her healing injuries while accentuating her sharp, regal posture, Elena stood near the VIP lounge. Her fingers curved tightly around the stem of a crystal glass. Beside her stood Adrian Vale, looking lethally handsome in a bespoke black tuxedo. His large hand rested firmly and possessively on the small of her back, the dark syndicate ink of his wrist tattoos peeking subtly past his starched white cuffs."Elder Han has rejected our logistics proposals five times over the last three years," Adrian murmured, his deep, rumbling voice v
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