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My father's company wields considerable influence in the entertainment industry.

Meanwhile, my mother is a major shareholder in a certain video streaming platform.

As a result, the guests in attendance were either producers or renowned directors, bestselling IP authors, and even media industry moguls or investors with significant clout.

A fair number of A-list actors and actresses were also present, though most were busy making rounds and toasting others.

Faye and I entered rather inconspicuously.

From a distance, I spotted my father surrounded by a group of uncles, seemingly discussing important matters. He merely nodded at me, and I understood, leading Faye to wait in the dining area.

But as luck would have it, we ran into the very people I least wanted to encounter.

"Garrison! How did you end up here?" Seraphina approached, arm-in-arm with Jaxon, immediately voicing her complaint, "Didn't I tell you? Today is crucial for me. Can't you stop causing trouble for once?"