Georgia's POV
When the towers inside the conference hall were almost picked clean—bare stems left where lush greens once grew—I took a deep breath, straightened my blazer, and stepped back to the center of the stage. The chatter, laughter, and delighted hum of the crowd slowly died down as the spotlight returned to me.
"Everyone," I began, voice steady but my heart still racing from the adrenaline, "I want to thank you all for attending and for taking the time to listen to our presentation today."
Faces turned toward me—executives, investors, board members—all smiling, some still munching on strawberries or holding plastic bags half-filled with produce.
