[ESTELLE]
"After today, everything will change."
A shiver ran down my spine.
I frowned, my mind racing to decipher what he meant, but before I could ask, he turned away. My breath caught as he strode toward the grand podium at the center of the room.
And then—he picked up the microphone.
The soft hum of conversation around us faded, replaced by the sharp clinking of glasses as people turned their attention to him. My heart slammed against my ribs as a terrible realization settled in.
He was going to make an announcement.
And somehow, deep in my bones, I knew—I just knew—that whatever he was about to say would change everything.
Damien's gaze swept across the room before finally landing on Kelsey. His expression softened.
The soft clinking of glasses came to a halt. A hushed silence fell over the grand hall as Damien took the stage, standing under the glow of the chandelier.
