Seraphina Doyle stood before the surveillance screens with her arms crossed and her eyes narrowing as she watched the chaos downstairs unfold, and she could also see Adrian calm and silent while the tension in the air was almost palpable, and although panic spread like wildfire around him, he looked as though none of it mattered.She exhaled slowly and reached for her headset “Adrian” her voice came through, smooth but laced with warning. “Don’t panic. I’ve got this handled. I can make a call and clean this up before it gets out of hand.”Adrian didn’t even look toward the nearest camera but simply stood by the window upstairs with his hands tucked into his pockets “There’s no need” he said evenly.Seraphina’s brow furrowed “You’re not taking this seriously.”He finally turned his gaze toward the camera with his tone as steady as ever “Why should I?”“Because you just crippled Darius Cortez” she snapped, losing her composure for the first time, “That man isn’t just some spoiled heir t

The banquet hall was very quiet now with the lively noises; the laughter, the music, and the chaos all gone remaining only the faint hum of the monitors breaking the silence.Adrian stood by the control desk with his gaze fixed on the surveillance feed displaying empty hallways, abandoned tables while the guests had fled long ago.He set down the half-finished glass of whiskey with the liquid swirling lazily as the faint reflection of his tired face rippled across it “Finally over” he muttered, with his voice low, detached and almost as if the night had taken something from him that he hadn’t realized was there.Seraphina Doyle crossed her arms while watching him from the doorway just behind him “You’re really planning to walk out there alone?” she asked with her voice sharp with disbelief, but Adrian didn’t answer but simply picked up his jacket and turned towards the door.“Adrian!” Seraphina stepped forward with irritation and concern mixing in her tone. “Don’t act like a fool. You