"No worries, go ahead and handle your stuff." I forced a smile and opened the door. "Thanks for the ride. Drive safe."

Ethan hummed in response, his eyes full of affection. "Get some rest. Call me if you need anything."

I nodded and watched his car fade into the distance, a flood of feelings hitting me all at once.

There was nothing beyond work between us. I'd been down that road before, and once was enough.

...

I got to the studio the next morning, just like any other day, ready for a busy day. I buried myself in work, cranking out a few design sketches before noon.

Right when I was about to take a break, Lianne burst in. "Evelyn, guess what? Our brand made it into Lendora Fashion Week! They want us there next month!" "What?" I shot up in surprise. "We made it in already? That's awesome!"

and a big break for any rising designer. It was unbelievable that our brand, still in its early stages, was getting this much

sincerity. "Your designs set our

head, keeping it humble. "It's a team effort. I'd be nothing

Kevin came running in, breathless and holding a newspaper.

the paper and read the bold headline. "Rising Designer Evelyn Wiley and Her Brand Shine at Lendora, Creating a Buzz in the Industry." Alongside the headline was a close-up of

media as more

looked like my

to grab adot

making our university proud! After this

could feel myself

IMS

then, my phone rang. I checked the caller ID, and my heart skipped a beat. It was

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