The wedding gown, as pristine as freshly fallen snow, radiated an aura of purity and romance. It further accentuated the wearer’s incomparable innocence and luminous charm, its impeccable tailoring flawlessly showcasing her exquisite figure. This was 'White Cloud'—from the globally limited edition Ocean’s Embrace collection, hand-crafted by the French master Daniel himself—and it now adorned Gong Shichen. It was hard to fathom that a mere twenty-four hours prior, she had been under the skies of England, punting along the River Cam with her classmates. She was on the verge of celebrating her commencement; even her graduation trip had been meticulously planned. And yet, a single international phone call had summoned her back.