The hall froze.
Everyone halted to listen intently, as if trying their best not to miss even a single detail.
"She is our leader," Philip continued, "who has not just guided our company but us with precision and vision for the last five years, choosing to remain behind the scenes until now. Tonight, she stands here not just as a name … but as the strength behind Davies Internationals."
If anyone had doubts before, they were all shattered now.
With just a few words, Philip had confirmed Arwen's identity to everyone, leaving no room for speculation.
The room erupted in quiet gasps, murmurs, applause —and disbelief.
But more than anyone, Catrin was the most shaken. Her ears rang, her thoughts tangled into a mess of disbelief and anger.
Five years?
Arwen had been working at Davies Internationals for five years?
How was that even possible?
She hadn't known which only meant —Arwen had done all of this … behind her back.
How dare she?
"Mrs. Quinn!"
