Carl was the first to arrive at the venue. He stepped out of the car, and the cheers from the crowd were immediate. Smiling effortlessly, he paused to snap selfies with swooning young socialites.
"Carl! Over here!" a female reporter called out, thrusting a microphone toward him. "Why no date tonight, Carl? Is there a special lady inside?"
"I couldn't pick just one," he grinned, clutching his chest in a mock wounded way. "Wouldn't be fair to break so many hearts in one evening."
The reporter laughed, and the surrounding crowd ohhed, snapping more photos of him as he blew a kiss to them and casually walked in.
Damon and Phoebe's car pulled up a few minutes later. The moment Damon Ross stepped out and extended a hand to guide Phoebe onto the red carpet, the reporters rushed forward again
