The hotel lobby buzzed with activity, in which over one hundred tables were filled with Rivernorth's elites.
The entire venue was shimmering with opulence, like a grand fashion show. Men in suits were chatting and laughing, while women, full of grace and charm, smiled captivatingly.
In the most prominent spot at the front, two round tables were set. The heads of Rivernorth's ten most influential families were seated there, each giving off a commanding presence, as if they were looking down on everything around them.
Samantha was among them, seated next to the head seat. Yvette led Ethan to a table in the far corner, saying with disdain, "There you go. That's where the Sullivan family sit."
"Where's Vivi?" Ethan asked.
"I saw her go upstairs with another girl. You stay here. Don't go a
