#Chapter 38: The Brand Speech

Agnes I stared at the screen, watching the final cut of the video Katy and I had worked so hard on. Thirty seconds. Just thirty seconds to sum up everything we were trying to achieve—balancing fashion and comfort, reaching a broader audience, and making Silvermoon relevant to everyday people again. My heart raced with anticipation, and nerves twisted in my stomach. The message was simple: When was the last time you wore something truly comfortable? I glanced over at Elijah, who stood beside me, watching the video with a focused intensity. His gaze remained steady on the screen, his jaw set in that unreadable expression he so often wore. “Well?” I asked, trying to keep my voice calm. “What do you think?” Without saying a word, he reached for his phone. My confusion deepened as I watched him scroll through his apps, then stop on one that was all too familiar—his social media profile. “Elijah?” I asked hesitantly, my eyes widening. “I’ll upload it