"Lady Evergreen, welcome to the Cox Estate. The evening is honored by your presence."
As she stepped forward, her posture poised and regal, the weight of her family's name already rippling through the air around her, Maya felt the subtle tension pressing down on her.
Yet, beneath the calm exterior, she was carefully crafting her role for the evening—a delicate balancing act that required her to appear not as the powerful figure she truly was but as the curious and nervous young lady she needed to portray.
Astron remained a step behind her, his presence calm and steady, a silent guardian watching over her every move. His sharp eyes swept over the scene, taking in the way the guests reacted to Maya's arrival. He noted how some gazes lingered on her with curiosity while others whispered quietly among themselves, likely speculating about her sudden presence at the event.
