"Distinguished distributors, welcome to the very first distributor conference for Grandma Rose's!"
The event was being held in the grand ballroom of a luxury hotel in the heart of the city.
Chandeliers blazed overhead, while hundreds of conversations buzzed throughout the room.
Vivian stood onstage in a designer gown, speaking smoothly and confidently to the crowd.
She'd spent a fortune renting out the entire venue, all to ride the hype, lock in distribution deals, and rake in as much money as possible.
Ethan and I sat at a table tucked away in the farthest corner.
The gilded invitation Vivian had sent us specifically for the occasion lay on the tabletop.
She wanted to parade us in front of all the distributors, humiliate us, and show everyone just how far we'd fallen.
We'd shown u
