Chapter 124 – Tilda Must Find A Place

• KRISTIE
• I tricked the guard to find my way into the exclusive VIP suite. The hallway leading to the upper lounge was bathed in warm gold lights, with elegant wall moldings and exotic potted plants placed with such intent it made the space feel like a royal gallery. Each step on the plush carpet silenced the echo of my heels, but it didn’t quiet the tension in my chest.
• The exclusive suite had a reputation—only the top 1% got in. It wasn’t for people like me. But tonight, I didn’t come as myself.