The next day, it was the birthday party of Annie.

Eight o’clock in the evening, at the Keystone Hotel.

Although the banquet was just beginning, most of the guests were already there.

In the lavishly decorated banquet hall, more than half of the most powerful figures of the city of V were gathered together under the exquisite crystal chandeliers, clanking and toasting.

Today, Annie was dressed in a lilac tube top long dress with hand-made embroidery. The lining of ...