Chapter 354

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. Alvin mentioned multiple sponsors for the event?" Sally paused, a heavy beat of hesitation. "Well, I just found out who one of the major sponsors is." My stomach clenched. "Don't tell me—" "Blackwood Industries," she confir