The gala radiated wealth and power, golden chandeliers casting a soft glow over the lavish hall. Sylvia tightened her grip on Evans’ hand as they stepped onto the red carpet, cameras flashing wildly, capturing their every move.
This wasn’t just another high-profile event—it was the De Lucas’ last, desperate attempt to claw their way back into California’s elite. A final bid to salvage their shattered reputation. Evans and Sylvia weren’t here to celebrate. They were here to make sure that didn’t happen.
Despite the scandal that had ripped through the De Lucas empire like a wildfire, the family clung stubbornly to their fragile pride. The crowd’s murmurs were filled with curiosity and disdain, their eyes shifting between the disgraced hosts and the couple who had just arrived, hands intert
