|Casmira's POV|
The blinding lights of the camera flashes and the murmurs of the reporters echo in my ears as I sit straight in my chair, plastering the calmest expression I can muster on my face. The press conference was a last-minute decision, one I wasn't entirely prepared for, but I know I need to take control of the narrative before it spirals out of my hands.
"Ms. Young, can you clarify the rumors circulating about the charity gala?" one reporter asks as I fold my hands on the table.
"Is it true you left for personal reasons?" another demands, shoving a microphone toward me.
I inhale deeply, steadying myself before I begin. "Thank you all for being here," I say, my voice clear and authoritative. "I'd like to address the recent allegations surrounding my abrupt departure from the
