Chapter 119: The Pearl Gala

The next day, around noon. What had rocked the city's upper crust late last night did nothing to delay Pearl Pictures' cocktail reception. On the open-air lawn of an elite private club on the outskirts of River City, one of the rare top-tier outdoor galas in recent years drew eyes from every direction. With an hour still left before the time printed on the invitations, the entrance to the club was already a parade. Luxury cars rolled in one after another. Powerful socialites came and went. Stars...