When Love Comes Late by PASSION

With that, Nikolai drove away, leaving Devyn to watch until he vanished from sight, her heart still racing.

It wasn’t until she returned to her studio that she began to regain composure, feeling a twinge of unease.

Devyn had become so swept up in the elation of encountering Nikolai and securing the commission from Christie that she had momentarily overlooked the unsettling truth: the design work that helped her win Bella’s approval was Stella’s idea, tainted by plagiarism.

Her euphoria dissipated in an instant.

Biting her lip, Devyn couldn’t help but seek solace in rationalization.

If she could craft a gown that pleased Nikolai and Christie, it would validate her talent.

Besides, she had seized this opportunity through her own initiative, distinct from Stella’s involvement.

Inspired by her thoughts, Devyn’s hand instinctively reached for her sketchpad, eager to bring her imagination to life.

This was her moment, the chance she’d been waiting for to showcase her skills and affirm her worth.

Meanwhile, in the quiet confines of the hospital room, Bertha remained in a state of unconsciousness.

Tubes delicately threaded through her form, sustaining her fragile existence as she weathered the trials of illness.

sat vigilantly by her side,

doctor delivered a somber prognosis, emphasizing that the following few days were

hung precariously in the balance, the outcome

head bowed with the weight of worry, his once steady hands now chilled by the palpable anxiety that

hand with unwavering strength,

she whispered, her voice a

and your success in securing the deal abroad will surely rouse her from

”

hope flickered in Neville’s eyes, reignited by Miley’s

Neville grasped

achieved the deal

funding gap, and progress blossoms across our

for my duty to you still

”

with hope, Neville recounted recent events to Bertha, his words a whispered plea

for Wyatt, the one who caused you harm, we’ve

evidence eludes us now, rest assured, I’ll tirelessly pursue justice to right the wrongs

”