"Twenty jars of what?"
"Carly, what amazing find are you hiding from us? Spill it."
Carly hadn't intended to draw a crowd.
She shot a quick glance at Claire. "I am not hiding anything. It is just that the stock is super exclusive."
"Zara's friend here has an inside connection with Luminate. You know, the brand behind that incredible scar gel we all fought over."
"Word is they are launching a Luminous Glaze, so I am locking in my pre-order."
Hearing that, the socialites immediately swarmed Claire.
She didn't even need to pitch the product. Carly was practically acting as her sales rep, tallying up the orders.
In a matter of minutes, two hundred jars were spoken for.
The purchasing power of these wealthy heiresses was truly staggering.
Having experienced the phenomenal results of the scar gel, they trusted the brand implicitly.
Nobody questioned whether the new product would actually work.
Money wasn't an issue. If it didn't work, they simply wouldn't buy it again.
But if it did work, if it was a miracle in a jar, missing out would be a tragedy.
With everyone else buying it, opting out felt like a guaranteed way to end up the least attractive girl in their circle.
That was completely unacceptable.
Either they all stayed the same, or they all leveled up together.
Claire let out a helpless laugh. "Ladies, you are fighting over this without even asking for the price tag."
Carly felt a sense of seniority, having struck up the conversation with Claire first.
She immediately flexed her bank account. "Don't worry about the price. Even if it is ten thousand dollars a pop, I can afford it."
"It is definitely not that steep," Claire said, rubbing her temples.
"The official pricing isn't locked in yet, but expect it to be somewhere between five hundred and a grand."
"It is a pure botanical extraction. The process is incredibly labor-intensive, and maintaining top-tier quality control is difficult, so it is a steal at that price."
"There will likely be two tiers. A Youth Edition for younger skin, and an Elite Edition tailored for intense anti-aging needs."
"The Youth Edition will stay under a thousand, and the Elite Edition won't exceed two thousand."
"Rest assured, it is nothing you all can't easily handle."
"It is just pocket change for this crowd."
Upon hearing about the anti-aging option, Carly immediately adjusted her strategy. "Then split my twenty jarsen Youth Editions and ten Elite Editions
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The other women quickly echoed Carly's request, splitting their orders.
In the end, Carly finalized the master list and handed it over.
"Let's exchange numbers. Text me right before the launch, and will wire you the total amount
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offered eagerly.
It was a bold, proactive move.
How could Claire possibly refuse?
Contacts were exchanged, and the girls happily returned to their cocktails and hors d'oeuvres.
Claire glanced at Zara. "I owe this all to your birthday party. Do you want a commission cut?"
Zara rolled her eyes playfully. "Do I look like I need the spare change?"
"Just slide an extra jar of that glaze my way, and we will call it even."
Claire, naturally, agreed without hesitation.
Zara was a close friend. Looking out for her was a given.
"But seriously, have you actually been using it this whole time?" Zara asked.
"I vividly remember your skin looking this perfect on our very first day of classes."
"Wasn't this formula just developed?"
Zara didn't doubt the product's efficacy. She was simply curious.
Claire didn't hide the truth. "You forgot. I told you I make all my own skincare."
The Luminous Glaze had always been a staple in her routine.
She just had one extra secret step. A custom botanical mist.
She always prepped with the mist before applying the glaze.