Serena's POV
My eyes scanned the revised Fashion Week proposal Sally had just dropped on my desk. A quiet triumph settled in my chest. Finalizing the meeting with Mr. Alvin had been a game-changer – co-hosting, not just participating. This was Elegant Realm's moment, our chance to finally roar.
Just as I was scribbling final notes, my phone buzzed. Sally's name flashed across the screen.
"Hey, what's up?" I answered, tucking the phone between my ear and shoulder, my pen still dancing across the page. Multitasking was practically my middle name these days.
"Serena, I just got some… interesting news." Her voice held a strange tension, something that made my pen freeze mid-stroke.
"What kind of news?" A tiny knot of unease began to form in my stomach.
"You know how Mr. Alv
