Vanya POV
I stood in the beautiful event space, adjusting the final jewelry display case as the afternoon sunlight streamed through the floor-to-ceiling windows. In two hours, Sacramento's wealthiest and most influential people would be walking through these doors to see my Goddess Jewelry collection, and I could barely contain my excitement.
The past three weeks had been a whirlwind of preparation. After Richmond's boss generously offered this incredible venue, I had worked eighteen-hour days creating new pieces, arranging displays, and coordinating every detail of the exhibition. Fifty pieces of jewelry were now perfectly arranged throughout the elegant space, each one telling a story of strength, empowerment, and feminine power.
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