The incredulity of the situation left me momentarily speechless. The absurdity of their request was matched only by their audacity in demanding it. I glanced around the opulent ballroom, the chandeliers casting a golden glow over the well-dressed crowd. Conversations buzzed around me, glasses clinked, and laughter echoed against the walls. But in that moment, all I could hear was the pounding of my own heart.
Sabrina’s smile didn’t waver. “It’s for the good of the family, Vivien. You know how much family means to all of us.”
