Chapter 104. Promising Night

Adriel

After a small intimate celebration in the mansion's private salon, where only a few relatives and close associates were present, I was instructed by my image consultant to go to the reserved room for me in the mansion and get ready for the cocktail party, where I would meet various important figures, a guidance I complied with gladly.

The day had been hectic, but I felt content with the way things were going. The team accompanying me was comprised of the best in the field, and I believe I am on track to achieve my goal. Many people showed confidence in my candidacy, which made me happy and filled me with great expectations.

However, as I walked through the mansion's corridors toward the main hall, I couldn't help but feel discomfort over the absence of my best friends. Logan and Liam were my longtime companions, and we had always been together at every stage of life. We were so close that on Liam's wedding day, I was tasked with picking up Cecilia and taking