The phone disconnected after his proclamation.

Sasha was in a state of shock. Yancy’s son? Solomon is Yancy’s son? Impossible!

Meanwhile, the ball was in full swing at the Empire State Tower. To accentuate the summit, the organizers had spared no expense in making the ball into an extravagant affair, including inviting various prominent stars and socialites to attend as guests.

The sound of mingling murmurs and clinking of champagne flutes filled the ballroom. Inhibition lowered under the effect of alcohol as several of Sebastian’s acquaintances were beginning to eye the socialites suggestively.

One of them nudged him. “Hayes, want to try your luck with any of the girls over there?”

The latter gave a perfunctory smile in response. “I’ll pass,” he said with an air of indifference.

 

Sensing his disinterest, the others left him alone and went to chat up the socialites.

There were two women in the ball who stood out among the rest. However, even the most brazen tycoons present were loath to hit on them.

 

of them was an award-winning actress, while the other was the heiress of the Benson family that

on the two women,

before settling on the lone figure lounging

different cast as he appeared completely detached from the ball. However, the bored look on his face did nothing to hide his gorgeous features. With dark eyes and angular cheekbones carving downward to a flinty jaw, he was easily the best-looking man in the

the heiress asked, her gaze glued on

and stepped forth. “Ms. Benson, he’s Mr.

of acknowledgement. Without further ado,

a perfectly manicured hand at him. “May I

the magnates were green with envy. They knew that having the

was invisible. It was a long moment later that he looked up, apparently finally realizing her presence. “You may not,” he said with

“Excuse me?” Her voice was sharp with disbelief.

His patience with this woman was quickly

situation. “Mr. Hayes, Millie is the heiress to the

“And?”

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