Chapter 397

• The room fell into a charged silence as Ophelia’s voice rang clear, commanding every heart to listen. She let the pause linger, her gaze sweeping across the sea of faces before finally speaking.
• “This gathering tonight,” she announced, her voice carrying both grace and authority, “is not just another event. It is a celebration. A welcome.” She let her eyes shift toward Persis, and at once, the spotlights tilted, spilling golden light over her figure.
• “Tonight, we welcome back Persis Damon to Greece.”