From Betrayal to Forever

e's

ough the curtains. Bright and cheery when my l

oping over my suffering. Simon's icy words, "

out loud, "No." "I refuse t

big eyes, pale complexion, and tangled hair from all the tossing

, you're stronger than this.

My desire had always been to work in fashion, but I had pu

uzzed. Anna, an old acquaintance who ran a l

job, Kate. You are the kind of designe

. This was my opportunity. I promptly res

as getting dressed, "Kate, this is y

e. Anna had asked me to assist with setup at the last minute

at that po

the bar. Although he had a serious expression on his face, his

nitial reaction was to hide, but then I reca

up the exhibit of Anna's creations. Howeve

she passed me with her arms stu

ust trying not

Kate's head held high as she moved through the

next to him, "She's d

nessa, what are

marked, "Helping you stay focused."

"What I need is not

"Come on, Simon. You made a decision

red stranger who appeared overly interested in

that showed enthusiasm and inventiveness strolled down the makeshift r

e Dawson. Behind me,

s wearing a well-tailored suit. There was something

onded warily,

mself as Lucas Hayes. "Earlier, I saw

and and said,

merging designers." We're constantly searching for new ta

t too nice to be true, yet this

'd love to." "But more information a

. "How about we arrange a meeting? I'l

eply, Anna showe

out. Three of your designs are

washing over me. Perhaps th

me. "Consider my offer.

ture later that night. Vanessa was already there,

ce brimming with anno

rink, Lucas answered, "I

. Does Kate Dawson have a

e shows promise.

tone. "Because I need her to be per

red his glass. "Don't y

t that Simon's pitiful sentiments for her don't divert him. I

ts. Think of it as finished. Remember, nevertheless, that this

iercing smile.

his glass. "To

er eyes, Vanessa answ