#Chapter 40-Black Tie Ball

Sebastian This is the first event Madelyn has hosted since the wedding, and I have to be honest when I say the place looks immaculate. It’s clear my new mom has always been good at planning. I mean, with Gregory’s money, she’s able to bring her biggest party fantasies to life. The moment I step into the convention center wearing the monkey suit my father insisted on, I instantly become speechless. The wedding was elegant and beautiful. This is a whole different level of talent. I find Madelyn instructing servers and smile at my stepmother. “Oh, Sebastian, honey! You look absolutely dashing!” She gushes and reaches out her arms to bring me into a tight embrace. It’s still odd getting used to having a mom. Madelyn has proven how much she genuinely cares about me and my well-being. She’s a great mom to Evelyn, and from what I’ve seen, she loves Gregory. Her smile always manages to lift my mood no matter what's going on. Even during the first semester, she would send me