Inside the first floor of Plinka Manor, a lavish hall on the right was dripping with grandeur.0

A long table, covered with a silky blood-red tablecloth with golden palm-sized floral embroidery, stood in the center. Silver cutlery and smooth porcelain plates had been neatly arranged. Light came from the lit candles in the decorative candle holder set in the middle.0

The dishes on the table smelled enticing: pan-fried black cod, tender beef ribs, creamy baked lobster, white mashed potatoes, cauliflower soup sprinkled with grated cheese, and a side dish of figs. The rich scent of fat lingered in the air.0

Additionally, there were sweet wines and various cakes. These desserts, usually served after the main meal, were already on the table. However, despite the sumptuous spread, the seven diners around the table showed little interest.0

There were four men and three women. The handsome men were dressed in tailored black suits, with neat hairstyles. The women wore bright red dresses that displayed their delicate collarbones and fair skin. Their red lips glistened from their makeup.0

On the right side of the table, a beautiful woman in her thirties sipped her sweet wine. She quietly asked the man next to her, "When will...0