Chapter 33

The crowd surged forward, their voices a rising tide of flattery that washed over Laila Brooks and Jad Al-Mansour. "Look at that! The Mansours truly have reached the pinnacle," one onlooker whispered loudly. "Even Amir Hale, the owner from Al-Asimah, has come out to greet them. That's the power of the Reyes and Hariri connections!" Jad Al-Mansour straightened his silk blazer, his face glowing with a mixture of confusion and smug triumph. He hadn't expected this level of reception, but he wasn't...