D’Lauters was an ultra-exclusive fine dining restaurant tucked into the five-star hotel of the same name.Seraphina had heard of its affluence but had never stepped inside before.Dignitaries from around the world praised it as a must-visit destination in Zerovia, though few ever got the chance. Reservations here stretched as far back as six months prior to the date.Adrian’s Lamborghini commanded such a presence that the doorman welcomed them with great respect.An elegantly dressed hostess met them at the door.“You are welcome to D’Lauters, Mr Jenkins. Miss", she acknowledged Seraphina with a polite bow. “Please come with me.”As the hostess led them through, Seraphina marvelled at the dim golden lighting reflecting off marble floors and crystal chandeliers that cast a quiet, elegant glow over every table.The ambience was exotic, with patrons engaged in low-toned conversation.Yet eyes turned to them as they stepped through.“What a striking couple. They look so good together,” s

“Godfather, I know he did a very terrible thing, but we can't let all our efforts go to waste. There has to be something we can do.”Confusion only grew by the second on Seraphina's face as the voices seemed like they were right there in the room.She raised a brow at Adrian, but he only smiled at her and chewed his very tempting lamb.“Sir, please, I had no idea it would come to this,” a younger voice said. “This started as a prank between friends. We didn't intend to take it this far, but when the attention increased, we just rolled with it.”“A prank? You younger generation just think everything is a joke, right? You rolled with it, huh? Fine. Jeffery, it's time you roll with the party's decision too. We will support another.