The gala was scheduled to start at 7 p.m., but by 5 o'clock, Tristan had already whisked Nova away from the company. Their destination? An exclusive, high-end beauty salon.

With the ease of someone who had been there countless times before, Tristan approached the front desk and said, "I'm here to see Angel."

He turned to Nova with a casual smile, explaining, "Angel is one of the most sought-after stylists in the industry. Angel's behind the red carpet looks for a lot of the top ...