Chapter 59

• The main hall had grown crowded, classical music weaving softly through the air, mingling with the clink of glasses. Guests in elegant gowns and tailored suits filled the space, their voices a blend of business talk and polished small talk.
• “Ivy.”
• The warm call of her name made her turn. Madam Sohyun approached with graceful poise, her welcoming smile softening the tension Ivy carried like a weight. “Come. I want you by my side tonight.”