CELESTINE's P O V

I was caught off guard by the bright lights and flashes of cameras, but I immediately gathered myself and continued to stand by Arnold with a confident look on my face as we entered another room.

Arnold escorted me to the table on the stage, and as we were walking there, I caught a glimpse of my father, who was sitting down in front of us with the other board members of Maxwell and WW Group.

He was staring angrily at me, perhaps wondering what I was doing here in an important event regarding business.

‘‘Everyone, I want to mention that in addition to the other...