Then the room began to settle, the chatter dying down quickly as eyes turned to her again.
"There has been a… very important development. I must apologize for an error in the previous announcement. Due to a misreading of the event protocol on my part, the final dress the diamond dress was mistakenly added to the auction list."
Murmurs immediately broke out across the room. Abigail, seated proudly with her hand still near her chest as if protecting her win, tilted her head in confusion.
The announcer continued, her voice firmer now.
"According to the official instruction from the executive director of Everything Luxury, the diamond dress was never meant to be sold or auctioned. It was designed to be presented as a personal gift from the brand a statement of elegance, rarity, and prestige exclusively reserved for the individual holding the Diamond Invitation Card."
Immediately the room gasped.
Then Abigail blinked in stunned silence.
