The demonstration hall transformed into a battlefield of commerce within minutes. What had been a half-empty room of skeptical observers suddenly erupted into a feeding frenzy of business opportunities.
"Ms. Reed, I need to speak with you immediately about exclusive distribution rights for the northern region," a sharp-suited man pushed through the crowd, waving his business card frantically.
"Southern territory is mine," another voice shouted from across the room. "I've been in the beauty industry for twenty years. I know what sells."
I stood at the center of this chaos, still processing the magnitude of what had just happened. The masks had worked even better than I had dared hope. The transformation in those three volunteers was nothing short of miraculous.
"Evelyn, you did it," Chloe appeared at my side, her eyes shining with pride. "You actually did it."
