Name: The billionaire's curse
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Chapter 1 The First Letter.

Sophia Harris stared at the blank canvas in front of her, the silence of her tiny apartment pressing in on her. Her paintbrush hovered over the canvas as she tried, once again, to capture the image that had been in her mind for days a burst of color, chaotic yet beautiful. But no matter how hard she tried, it wasn't right. Nothing ever seemed right anymore.

She had been a painter for years, but lately, it felt like her art was more of a burden than a gift. Bills were piling up, rent was due, and the only thing keeping her afloat was her part-time job at the local coffee shop. It wasn't glamorous, but it paid the bills barely.

Her thoughts were interrupted by a soft knock on the door. Who could that be? She wasn't expecting anyone, and her neighbors never bothered to check in. Hesitantly, she walked to the door and opened it, half-expecting to find the usual delivery man or someone selling cleaning supplies.

But this time, there was no one. Just a cream-colored envelope resting on the ground. She frowned, bending down to pick it up. It was thick, high-quality paper, and there was no return address. Just her name, written in elegant, looping letters:

**Sophia Harris**

She quickly scanned the hallway to see if anyone was watching, but the corridor was empty. With a mixture of curiosity and suspicion, she brought the envelope inside and carefully opened it. Inside, there was a single sheet of paper, also cream-colored and smooth to the touch. She unfolded it and read the message:

*"Tomorrow, someone will buy your painting. Trust this as the first step of many."*

Sophia stared at the words. It didn't make sense. No one had bought one of her paintings in months. No one had even shown interest. She crumpled the letter up and tossed it in the trash, shaking her head. It was probably a prank. A waste of time.

But as the night passed, she couldn't shake the feeling that the letter had been more than that. It was almost as if it was... real. As if someone knew something she didn't.

The next day, after she'd almost forgotten about the strange letter, something unexpected happened. The usual rush of customers walked in as she wiped down the tables at the coffee shop. But then, a man walked up to her with a smile on his face.

"I saw your art on the wall," he said. "I'd like to buy that one. The one with the colors."

Sophia blinked. It was the painting she had just finished, the one she'd nearly given up on. The one she'd only hung up because it was the only one left. She felt her heart race as she processed the words.

"Are you sure?" she asked, her voice barely more than a whisper.

"Yes," he said. "It's exactly what I've been looking for."

The man handed her a check, and Sophia stared at the numbers, blinking in disbelief. It was more than she'd ever made from her art before. More than she ever expected.

And then, she remembered the letter. The prediction.

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