It was soon 8:30 PM, and the banquet officially began.
Ian Shaw and Tristan Grayson arrived almost exactly on time. Tristan's car had just pulled to a stop when Ian's pulled up right after.
Unlike his previous appearances at such events, Ian Shaw only brought a single companion this time. As soon as they stepped out of the car, a buzz of discussion rippled through the women nearby.
Previously, whenever he attended a banquet, he would either show up without a date or with at least four in tow.
On the surface, Ian Shaw seemed easygoing. He always wore a smile and never turned away a woman's advances. In reality, among Tristan Grayson and their close circle of friends, Ian was the most difficult one to get along with.
He was extremely guarded, his methods were vicious, and he was utterly ruthless. He had no true confidants aside from Tristan Grayson and the few friends he'd grown up with.
He had also always been Tristan Grayson's most trusted right-hand man.
