The Countdown Begins

Elara paced back and forth in the conference room at Lyselle Media, a mix of excitement and nerves bubbling inside her. Lorenzo had been kind enough to grant a break in filming, giving her and Amara time to handle the scandal before it overshadowed their careers. Now, as they prepared for the launch event that would solidify her position and squash the rumors, she couldn't shake a feeling of unease.

Across the room, Amara was buried in a stack of documents, shooting off questions to anyone within earshot. Helena and Gerald were arranging the logistics, Marisol was checking in with media contacts, and Felix was lost somewhere in a tangled list of potential guests, muttering to himself about who needed a personal invitation.