Chapter168 The Unveiling

Ethan’s POV The entire city had been talking about tonight’s event for weeks. Even before I arrived, I heard about the security measures and the exclusive guest list. Just about every influential person in business, media, and politics had an invitation. When I stepped from my car at the curb, the sight nearly made me stop in my tracks. Floodlights lit up the front of the Donald family’s mansion, washing the stone façade in warm gold. Guests in expensive suits and shimmering gowns streamed up the steps, pausing to have their photos taken beneath the enormous floral arch at the entrance. Uniformed valets took keys and ushered luxury cars into the long circular drive. I walked up slowly, taking in the huge windows aglow with soft light, the echo of laughter and live music already floating through the air. Inside, the main foyer was even more impressive. The marble floors gleamed underfoot, covered with intricate rugs in deep red and gold. Crystal chandeliers hung above. Tall vases filled