Chapter 89 The Launch Day Mayhem

• “ Reyna, are you ready to deliver your speech? ” Maria asked in a hushed tone as she acclimated to the final display behind the satiny tribune. The grand showroom of Reyna’s new boutique buzzed with expectation — guests muttered excitedly among clusters of adeptly arranged jewelry and the soft clink of champagne spectacles. Outdoors, early morning light filtered through large windows, bathing everything in a hopeful gleam.
• Reyna stood at the side of the stage, an admixture of jitters and determination playing over her face. The moment was the capstone of times of hard work, late nights filled with sketches, and the painful process of reclaiming her identity. As she watched the elegantly dressed crowd settle, her heart pounded steadily. She took a deep breath and prepared to step forward — only to have the moment shattered by an unforeseen commotion at the entrance.
• The heavy rustic doors burst open, and in paraded Mr. Callum, his eyes ablaze with fury. His presence was insolvable to ignore; his acclimatized suit and authoritative gait commanded attention incontinently. “ Reyna! ” he bellowed, his voice rebounding off the walls. “ How dare you abandon your duty to Alexander and pursue that libelous fling with Theo! ”