As Tanya's concert would proceed as scheduled, the private party more or less ended by 5 pm.

Tanya had plenty of preparation to attend to, from costumes to dancers and final checks before the concert, which was why she and Trevor excused themselves at five sharp, leaving the party and heading straight backstage.

The other guests were attending the concert by seven, so Yoshitaka had arranged a buffet for them, allowing them to chat over food.

Charlie, Claire, and Loreen were joined by Kathleen and Kelly Wearstler at the same table.

Yoshitaka dropped by for a bit of small talk out of politeness, but he was soon gone to entertain other guests.

Then, as half the buffet was served, Kathleen's phone jingled as she received a notification titled: Tanya Sweet's debate with a mysterious man regarding celebrity influence.

Surprised, she exclaimed, "Mr. Wade! I think that video of the little discussion between you and Tanya was just uploaded on the internet?"

"Really?" Charlie smiled and s