Callum's face was swollen and bruised as he stumbled forward, collapsing at L'oreal's feet. "Madam Aimes… Ariel ran away. She didn't sign the agreement…"
The entire room erupted into chaos.
A mixture of gasps, whispers, and judgmental looks filled the air, as designers from all over Rain City sneered at L'oreal, each glare sharper than the last.
They'd gathered for the prestigious Allure Group bidding event, hoping to witness the next big thing in design.
Instead, they got this scandal.
L'oreal's face turned pale, and her legs gave out, folding beneath her as she sank to the floor.
She had hoped to see her daughter triumph, to return to Rain City with the grandeur they both once dreamed of.
But now, this disaster had crushed every last hope, leaving her and her daughter disgraced.
Ethan, already standing near the door, glanced back at the scene, a smirk tugging at his lips.
