The banquet hall sparkled with clinking glasses and dazzling lights.

Guests mingled, their identities unmistakable, including members of Horizia’s most prominent families. The atmosphere shifted slightly when Yulia entered, drawing a mix of curious and mocking gazes from the crowd.

Even after more than a month, she remained a hot topic for gossip.

“What are you staring at?” Hannah snapped at the onlookers, her irritation ...