Chapter 266 - A Way Around (1/2)

Stars sparkled in the sky but nothing compared to the flashing lights of the camera as faces belonging to the high society flocked the Amannisia Hotel.

It was a Friday night, and the hotel was brimming with life, hosting the annual Hope Gala.

It was not just another fundraiser event where the top one percent could throw in spare change for a good cause so they would look magnanimous.

Hope Gala was often considered as one of the prominent galas in the world since it was hosted by a royal family—the Sui Family.

While a thick and condensed strip of media was outside, cameras and cellphones weren't allowed inside for everyone's safety, and a guest had to go through a needle's head before stepping inside the elusive charity gala.

First, a guest must surrender an invitation with a specific barcode, and their identity would be validated before they would be allowed to step inside the lobby.

Next, once they were in the hotel lobby, guests had to surrender any electronics and gadgets in a bin labeled with their name before walking through a detector, just in case they forgot to remove something in their pockets or purses.

After going through all that security, the guests could finally step inside the hall where only a few were lucky to be invited.

The commotion in the hotel's driveway died down after the arrival of guests dwindled, but it soon erupted in another wave of blinding flashes and deafening questions as soon as the Lin Family's entourage arrived.

As agreed upon, the Lin Family arrived in a group to show a united front for the press.

Oliver and Ava alighted first. Ava was wearing a gown with puffed sleeves, beaded and embroidered in silver and red, giving the gown an illusion of a blood-stained sword in a battle.

Meanwhile, Oliver wore a usual dinner suit with a bowtie as though it was his second skin.

They were followed by Eli and Auntie Martha as they made their way inside the hotel.

Then it was Grandma Lin and Olivia's turn to face the mob. They completely ignored the cameras as they walked at a turtle's pace towards the hotel's entrance.

The moment the security team saw Olivia, they made a human barricade to shield them from the cacophony of the press.

Lucky for Grandma Lin and Olivia, Henry Lin finally stepped out of his car, diverting the attention to him, which he didn't mind basking himself with.

Inside the lobby, the line to enter the hall sn.a.k.e.d in a swirl as it took time for the security to validate everyone's identity.

Skipping the lines because of the names attached to their faces, Oliver and Ava were standing by the tall metal detector, ready to cross it.

Oliver craned his neck to search for his sister and instantly saw her entering the hotel. He then waved his hand to get Olivia's attention, which he was successful in doing so, however, she just stuck her tongue out on him.