Nasya's POV
I had assumed this so-called "wedding banquet" was merely a hastily arranged formality in some five-star hotel ballroom, given the tight timeframe.
However, when Elijah finally brought the luxurious car to a stop and I looked out the window, the sight before me stole my breath—not the neon-lit hotel entrance I expected, but the cold, deep waters of the harbor and a massive cruise ship, illuminated like a floating palace in the twilight! Its white hull reflected a steely sheen under the spotlights, its towering smokestacks stood silent, and countless portholes emitted warm yet distant glows. Shadowy figures moved on the deck, and the melodious strains of a live band drifted on the wind, carrying an air of extravagance that felt utterly alien to me at that moment.
