The valet handed the tickets back to Jackson with a slight bow. "Please, enjoy the party. And if I may say so, sir... you and your friends are in for quite an evening."
As the group passed the gates, Matthew leaned in close to Jackson. "Okay, seriously. Did you sell a kidney to get us in here?"
Jackson chuckled, distributing the tickets among his friends. "Let's just say I've had an... interesting week."
As they stepped into the estate, the open area unfolded before them like a scene from a Hollywood blockbuster. The air buzzed with energy, filled with the chatter of glamorous guests and the soft clink of champagne flutes. Everywhere they looked, impossibly beautiful people milled about, their designer outfits probably worth more than Jackson's old apartment.
"Holy smokes," Charles whi
