A Fake Heiress’s Guide to Love and Power novel Chapter 374

Chapter 374

Chapter 374

There was no need to say any of this-Queenie knew the person before her wouldn’t care, and those who did would speak up on her behalf

anyway.

As the livestream began, the internet was already ablaze; comment sections flooded with calls to boycott The Winston Group and Sienna. The air was thick with anticipation and tension.

Yet the launch went off without a hitch. Each design was unveiled in turn. At first glance, they looked similar to Sienna’s creations, but a closer look revealed subtle differences. Still, there was a certain lack of surprise-a

sense that something was missing.

If Queenie noticed the audience’s lukewarm reaction, she didn’t let it show. She wore a poised, polished smile, standing with a confidence and quiet elegance that drew every eye in the room. There was admiration in the way people looked at her.

After all, anyone who could weather so much in a single day and still maintain such composure was worthy of respect.

“Our time in this world is always limited,” Queenie began, her voice carrying the weight of a story. “Some lives are cut short, others inevitably fade. While I was confined to a hospital bed, I found myself questioning what it all meant. If I spent every day unable to do anything, just lying there-did my life still matter at all?”

The exhibition hall fell silent. Even the endless stream of comments on the livestream slowed, as if the audience was holding its breath.

“But my family, my friends-they reminded me that existence itself is meaning. My birth brought them happiness; that’s meaningful. As the days slipped by, I found my own dreams; that’s meaningful too. In my hardest times, my friends gathered stories from around the world just to make me smile-that, too, is meaning.”

Queenie’s smile was gentle, her presence soothing, as if she could steady

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the nerves of everyone watching.

“So I realized, maybe life isn’t about chasing some grand meaning. Whether it’s ordinary or full of twists and turns, there’s so much we can’t control. But each of us has our own Tree of Life, and whether it shines or

not-that’s up to us.”

At that moment, the camera panned down, focusing on Queenie’s collarbone. Only then did viewers catch a glimpse of the hidden piece: a necklace centered with a deep green emerald. The pendant took the shape of a tree, while black cords threaded through smaller charms to mimic leaves, each one glowing faintly.

“In darkness, its light is a deep, mysterious green, like a silent current gathering strength. In the sunlight, the leaves turn bright and luminous, sparkling on their own.”

The camera pulled back, and the hall dimmed once more as a new promotional video began to play.

At the end of the video, a single line appeared on the screen: Is your Tree of Life shining right now?

Life, Queenie reflected, is never evergreen. It dims and glows, sometimes fading, sometimes burning bright. One day, it will wither away-but whether it shines on that journey from beginning to end is a choice only we can make.

It was only then that people truly understood the real meaning behind the Tree of Life collection.

The launch ended to enthusiastic applause, with raves filling the internet. Barely had Queenie left the stage before a staff member rushed over to announce that pre-orders had already far exceeded their initial target.

Relieved, Queenie gave instructions for the follow-up and slipped away to the dressing room to change.

As she stepped out, a sudden pop sounded overhead-and a shower of confetti drifted down, catching the light as it fluttered around her.

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