Elana's birthday celebration was the event of the season. The venue buzzed with industry power players, many who'd traveled cross-country just to attend.
Something felt wrong, though. Elana was famous for her understated elegance, making this over-the-top spectacle seem completely out of character. Whispers circulated that someone might be exploiting her name for their own gain.
Then the truth emerged. "Elana's niece organized this whole thing," someone explained. "She wanted to welcome Elana back properly and help her get established here."
"It's Elana's debut public appearance in the country," another voice added. "Of course it needs to be spectacular. Anything less would be insulting."
"Word is Elana only agreed to this because she's searching for someone," came a third opinion.
"Searching for someone? Why would Elana need such an elaborate setup just to find one person? Who could possibly be that important?"
