Chapter 219

Christina's POV Daniel and I rushed to catch the shuttle at exactly ten o'clock. Despite hurrying, we weren't even the last ones there. Half the people showed up looking like they'd just rolled out of bed. We didn't actually leave for the venue until ten-thirty, which felt like such a waste of morning time. The day dragged on with endless showroom visits. Logo after logo, fake smile after fake smile, everything blending into one boring mess of beige carpet and fancy lighting. "This is torture," Akira whined in my head. "Can we just leave? Hudson is waiting for us." I ignored her, though I secretly agreed. After a bland lunch, they packed us into a stuffy conference room for brand presentations that seemed designed to put everyone to sleep. The chairs felt like rocks, the room was way too hot, and some woman behind me kept rustling a plastic bag. It sounded like she had a small animal in there. "Just one more hour," I told Akira silently. Near the end of the presentation, I noticed staf