CHAPTER ONE HUNDRED AND NINETY – VIRAL VIDEOS

The night had started innocently enough, with Claire suggesting they hit up a new karaoke bar in the city. Jasmine had been hesitant at first, her initial instinct to decline. But Gordon, ever the voice of reason, had gently nudged her out of her comfort zone. "Come on, Jasmine, it'll be fun," he had said, his warm brown eyes twinkling with mischief. "When was the last time you let loose and did something purely for the joy of it?" She had opened her mouth to protest, but the words died on her lips. He was right, of course. Between the tumultuous divorce, the art heist, and the never-ending social obligations, she couldn't remember the last time she had simply enjoyed herself without restraint. "Alright, you win," she had conceded with a rueful smile. "But if I embarrass myself, I'm blaming both of you." The karaoke bar had been a dimly lit, intimate space, its walls adorned with vibrant murals and neon signs. A small stage dominated one corner, flanked by a pair of massive speaker