~Isabella POV~
The night was going relatively well. Despite the very emotional start to the gala, it became a celebratory affair filled with fun and laughter. I haven’t had a chance to have a conversation with Victor since our very passionate and public kiss in front of everyone after my speech. He had been socializing with all the high-society elites who were vying for his attention. I did notice that even as he appeared to not be paying attention to me, he never seemed to stray too far away. Knowing Victor, he probably had every exit mapped out in case of an emergency and most likely every single person who was allowed to come near me had been fully vetted. Although his security was not readily out in the open, I knew they were everywhere. As it was, Casey and Sam had me in direct eyesi
