Chapter 325

• I stepped away from the flurry of preparations to invite the team from Elegance Atelier to a catered lunch on the rooftop terrace. The event space had been set up in advance with soft music, warm heaters, and a curated buffet of chef-prepared cuisine. Everyone needed to eat early it was going to be a long evening, and my engagement announcement would be streamed live across several major platforms.
• Though lunch offered a brief reprieve, the Elegance Atelier team didn’t leave afterward. One senior stylist, Maren, would accompany me to the Sterling–Castellan engagement gala at the Hell Monarch Estate, ensuring my look remained flawless under the scrutiny of cameras and society elites.
• With dozens of VIP guests expected and a meticulous schedule of press, speeches, and ceremonial toasts, every detail mattered. A professional needed to stay close, touching up my makeup between segments and making sure nothing distracted from my image poised, elegant, untouchable.