One week later, V City looked different.
Or maybe it was the people in it.
Because when power shifts, everybody feels it.
And tonight, power had shifted beautifully.
The grand ballroom of the newly rebranded Wilson-Goodwill Empire glowed beneath crystal chandeliers, gold lights spilling over marble floors, and silk-draped walls The city's elite had arrived in waves—politicians, investors, old money families, rising tycoons, media figures, and foreign partners.
Everyone who mattered was there.
Because two empires had become one.
And everyone wanted to witness it.
Soft music flowed through the room while waiters moved elegantly with trays of champagne and wine. Cameras flashed. Conversations rose and fell in polished tones.
Then the hall quieted.
The host smiled toward the staircase.
"Ladies and gentlemen… please welcome the founders of the new era."
All eyes turned.
