Chapter 19 - The Night Solmere Shone AgainOne year later, Solmere hosted its grand reopening anniversary.
The ballroom was filled again.
But this time, executives stood beside hotel workers.
Celebrities stood beside scholarship students.
There were no walls between them.
Evelyn walked onto the stage.
Eleanor sat in the front row.
Julian stood near the doors, smiling quietly.
The applause rose like thunder.
Evelyn looked around the room.
Once, she had entered Solmere as a stranger.
Now she stood there as its owner.
But more importantly, she finally felt like she was home.
Then, just as the celebration reached its peak, a mysterious man entered the ballroom.
He carried a sealed black envelope.
He walked directly toward Evelyn.
"Miss Vale?"
She turned.
"Yes?"
"I believe this belongs to you."
He placed the envelope in her hand.
"Your mother told me to give it to you only after Solmere was safe."
Evelyn stared at him.
"Who are you?"
The man smiled faintly.
"Someone who knew your father."
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Eleanor suddenly stood.
Her face went pale.
