Chapter 205
- Ava’s POV
- The day of the party dawned with a tense, electric hum in the air. By evening, the grand entryway of the villa was a sea of elegant gowns and tailored suits as our inner circle and early arrivals mingled, their polite chatter echoing off the marble floors.
- The main wave of guests was due in less than half an hour, and the air was thick with the scent of expensive perfume and blooming flowers.