s churned inside me. "But Miss Isabella's image doesn't align with the product

for her cold, elegant style, clearly didn'

rently. "I know you'll figure it out. This brand endorsement

it was almost impossible to move. That familiar

handed over his first love, pushing her into the role of his rightful wif

se as if shards of glass filled my throat. Every

t. The baby inside me was eerily still, and a sharp pang of guilt hit me.

ness. The pain felt like it was stealing my breath. I splashed cold wat

be f

ndorsement-arranging her deals and the advertisem

sed that I would stay strong, no matter the obstacles. I knew he would be watching from

d arranging a smaller fragrance brand endorsement for Lena. I also promised that she'd be cons

ring in Isabella Blackwood's file, and

ential options. I then had the assistant contact Isabella's t

of my nose, exhausted, my gaze lingering on the

xander had been. At the time of our divorce, he was remarkably free-hand

osity, CEO

self, not wanting to th

Product Manager, and Creative Director were already ther

t. "Go contact Isabella Blackwood

"Director Vivienne, I've called the

of impatience. Finally, I couldn't hold back. "What's I

ed, and Isabella and Ale

're here too?" a staff mem

e a soft yellow gown, her arm playfully linked with Alexander's. He, in turn,

bbling up. Rumors had long circulated that the Oscar-winning Miss

t. My fingers instinctively curled into fists, but I forced my face to remain neutr

reat me like a sister. But deep down, I knew someone who had onc

abella, I knew I could never compete

uinely surprised and grabbed my h

at her hand gripping mine. Then I qu

s been three years! You've become so much more mature. I rememb

it was clear that she and the Oscar-winning Miss Blackwood were well acquainted

te with Isabella for the p

r Hawthorne brought Isabe

school was far from Ashford, she made the daily tr

she didn

Alexander introduced Isabella

embrace and kis

st of my life, I would only b

nder Hawthorne, I even

dream, I knew it

was the one who wok

rced a faint smile. "Long time no see, Ms. Bla

ld never again call

ke the signed Avery Rose album? I heard you're a fan, and she's a fri

lightning. The calm, composed version of me was su

come a fool, the source

Alexander, my

hat Isabella was mistaken-that the gift wa

ords piercing my heart like a knife. "What? D

ed, unable to s

quietly, "Let's talk about the past another time. Eve

xander. "Alexander, you go back to the offi

M

te of helplessness rising in my ch

re was some consideration

ght he might still

laug

.

three in the afternoon,

your hard work. Let me treat everyone to a meal. There's

ent agent, said, "Sounds goo

xchanged pleasantries as th

. Hawthorne said he'd eat with yo

I'll ask him, but

not? He's so

our relationship with Mr. Hawthorne? As soon as you return to the country,

e with a hint of embarrassment. "Vivienne, you

the folder to my office, and went downstairs to the fondue restaurant to rese

job, and I w

rew lively as the staff from b

"I've heard of Director Vivienne. You must have b

ree years. Don't let her youth fool you. Director Vivienne is quite capable. Last year, the DOTA2 MOB

ed, "She sounds impressive, alright. But I heard th

face darkened, but h

I had advanced in my

said with a polite smile. "M

an Hawthorne, that's no small matte

t just the product manager whose expression soured

awthorne are old friends. That's why I was

donated his liver to Chairman Ha