In the grand and opulent banquet hall, everyone exchanged pleasantries before taking their seats.
Carson Flores was merely a retainer of the Valentine Family. Even though he was to play an important role in this event, he was still just a retainer.
Crispin Valentine, Cyprian Valentine, and other key figures of the Valentine Family, along with Darius Aarav and others, were seated at the head table, while Carson was placed at the second table, accompanied by members of the Aarav Family, though clearly of much lower status.
The host family arranged seating according to the status of the guests, leaving no room for doubt.
Carson took his seat, drank wine, and ate meat, not speaking much.
Suddenly, a sharp gaze fell upon him from behind, fixing on Carson.
Sensing this, Carson turned around and saw an elderly, white-haired man looking down at him, his eyes harboring a hint of hostility.
