Lina hated parties. She despised gatherings. And especially disliked networking events. The thought of putting herself out there with a fake smile and fake personality repulsed her. She wanted to do nothing but curl up in a library and read her books. But that wasn't going to get her the chairwoman position. That'd only go to prove her grandmother right.
"You're not going?" Lina asked.
The dress had finally arrived a few days later. Sure enough, Jay had performed beyond her wildest imagination. If the first dress was a draft, this was the masterpiece that no one could imagine. The tulle dress had many airy layers forged from white, silver, and glistening crystals that would capture the light wherever she turned.
