The evening air outside the manor was cool and tinged with the scent of freshly trimmed hedges and imported lilies. The fashion show had ended, but the excitement lingered, and guests enjoyed the after-party. However, in a far corner of the expansive parking area, away from the valet and the glowing lights, two silhouettes lingered in the shadows—Elena and Alice. Elena's high heels clicked furiously against the cobblestones as she paced back and forth like a lioness denied prey. Her face was red from the confrontation, and her arms were tightly crossed. "I can't believe the humiliation! How dare she! How dare that b***h Alexa humiliate me in front of everyone?" Elena snapped. More composed but equally offended, Alice kept her eyes focused on the exit doors. "Calm down. We can still salv

