The room was tense with anticipation, the air thick with unspoken words. The press conference was in full swing, cameras flashing, microphones poised, as the well-heeled crowd of reporters, corporate bigwigs, and onlookers waited for the moment everyone knew was coming. The tension wasn't just from the spectacle of Malia's business success—it was the palpable drama between her and Selene, the bitter feud that had bubbled to the surface over the past few months.
Malia stood at the podium, poised as always, her shoulders back, her head held high. She'd worked tirelessly to ensure the event went off without a hitch, from the details of the presentation to the arrangement of the press. She was about to announce her overseas expansion, the new venture that would solidify her company as a leader in its industry. And yet, even as she prepared to speak, a familiar sting of dread pricked at her chest. Selene would be here, and she knew that whatever came next would not be simple or clean.
