Chapter 217

"Miss Sullivan."

Abby really didn't want to let such a promising talent slip through her fingers.

Serena was more striking than any celebrity, and she was an expert in antiques and art restoration, practically tailor-made for Abby's show.

It was an educational program, and to be honest, the audience for this kind of show was never large to begin with. This year, the higher-ups had specifically requested a series on antiques-and they'd made it clear: if ratings didn't break into the top three, Abby could start packing her things.

That's why she'd swallowed her pride and asked her cousin for help. To her surprise, he'd actually come through.

"If you join us, I...I can let you represent our team at the Eldoria artifact exchange event."

"Artifact exchange?"

"Yes! A hundred years ago, Eldoria took a lot of our country's artifacts. Now that our nation has grown stronger, they've finally agreed to return some of what was taken. Our show is meant to lay the groundwork for this event. Once it wraps up, one person will be chosen to accompany the national delegation to Eldoria for the exchange."

Abby leaned forward, her eyes shining. "This is the kind of event that will go down in history, Miss Sullivan-don't you want your name remembered?"

actually piqued her interest was the chance to see those artifacts up

"I could really go?"

saw the spark in Serena's

for a

you should really put yourself out there more let the world

shine a light on the field

faintly. She had no real desire for attention, but

Thomas said. "Come by the studio tomorrow, and we'll

"Okay."

Abby left, Serena lowered her head and became absorbed in her restoration work once again. Time slipped by unnoticed,

rubbed her aching neck, packed up her things,

a tall figure standing beneath the streetlight. She couldn't quite make out his face, but the silhouette was unmistakably

him, but a

I really

gaze icy as it

Vance, have you

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