But she probably didn’t notice that Jevon’s expression was far from pleasant.

He watched as I was surrounded by Yvonne and Goselle, with all the cameras aimed at me, even the guests in the restaurant praising me, while he—the Oscar-winning actor, heir to the alpha bloodline of Eternity Pack—stood there like a ghost, completely invisible.

It took him a while to suppress his emotions before speaking up, his voice stiff: “The situation is resolved, everyone, go back to your posts and continue working.”

Reluctantly, the crowd dispersed. In the corner, the attendant Jezin finally let out a breath—probably relieved that he hadn’t been the one to insult me first, or...