[Music: The Hills x Midnight City By TommyMuzzic]
We got out of the car, and the flashes flickered rapidly, the noise almost deafening. I had already given the order for the media to be cut down. They couldn't ask their questions because they were barricaded further away from the red carpet. A good distance that allowed a massive space in the center.
Esme stood between us, holding onto our hands tightly as we walked towards the building.
A smile captured my lips when I saw how Esme was awed by everything. Despite seeing her peers hanging around, she stuck close, feeding her gaze as much as she wanted, mostly entranced by the massive chandelier hanging at the center of the main hall.
Eyes travelled to us, muttering amongst themselves, attention fixated on Esme. A handful of them were in shock, while some of them weren't, mostly those who followed the rumors of an illegitimate child.
