Chapter 19

After what happened at the previous banquet, Adrian took extra precautions when throwing Alyssa a birthday celebration. He had several bodyguards stationed at each exit and entrance, afraid that Enzo would crash the party at any moment. Unexpectedly, Enzo didn't show up this time. Adrian was surprised when Andrew reported to him on that but still felt uneasy. Ultimately, he told Andrew to keep the bodyguards where they were. Alyssa's birthday celebration was grander than any other held in the past. Adrian had rented out every major billboard in Angleria to livestream the event, and fireworks surrounded the castle grounds. They would light up the sky when Alyssa blew out the candles. The castle was also filled with Alyssa's favorite flowers and diamonds. Gifts from the guests formed a small hill almost as tall as the castle-shaped birthday cake Adrian had custom-made. At the climax of the celebration, Adrian helped Alyssa put on a multimillion-dollar necklace he'd gotten in an aucti