Chapter 5

On the day of the pitch meeting, I invited the marketing director of Starlight Group to show up in person.

This was to show the client proper respect and to make sure this so-called "trial" felt as open and fair as possible.

The conference room was packed. The air was thick with tension and anticipation.

Based on the draw order, Michelle was up third.

The first two teams' proposals were pretty standard. Nothing really stood out.

When it was Michelle's turn, she took a deep breath and walked up to the front like a queen taking her throne. Every step…