Chapter 27

Al-Dhaq Al-Rafie stood as the pinnacle of Al-Waha's culinary scene, a sprawling monument to luxury that drew the city's elite and those desperate to be seen among them. Despite its grandeur, the entrance was choked with a long, winding queue of people waiting for a table. The establishment was strictly tiered, a hierarchy that governed every interaction from the moment a guest stepped onto the marble floors. Salma Ghazi fanned herself with her hand, her eyes darting toward the VIP entrance...