Chapter 65

For a second, the room was frozen in silence.

Then—

"WHAT?!" Bella shrieked, her voice echoing through the boutique.

David, in the middle of sipping his drink, choked violently, coughing as he pounded his chest. "Hold on—AZERIA? THE AZERIA?!"

Fiona, always the composed one, simply pushed her glasses up her nose and let out a low whistle. "Wow. That's… unexpected."

But their initial shock barely lasted a moment before excitement exploded in the room.

Bella grabbed Diara's hands, her grip tight with exhilaration. "This is crazy! How did we even get in? I thought they only invited the biggest names!"

Diara shook her head, still catching her breath from the adrenaline rush. "I don't know," she admitted, her voice laced with disbelief. "But somehow, we're in. And not just that, we're ranked third."

David staggered back dramatically. "Third?! Are you kidding me?! There must be a mistake!"