lobby of the Williams

his company- it was cold, sharp and almost judgmental. And suddenly a

her sketchbook- that was her truth- the only thing she could use to prove he

to back down now- it wasn't just about

t week

emails, left voicemail but no response. Ria knew that without an agent or a company backing her they weren't going

her name. Suddenly no one was hiring. The moment they saw he

isted her and no one in the fashion industry would like to go against Na

rward even though

ly twenties glanced up- barely looking at her befor

ment?" She asked, her v

slightly. "I wasn't able to but this is important.

e. The look in her face shifted from surprise to amusement and then a slow knowing smile crept cross her face, like she'd

igid with sarcasm. "Do you even understand what you just said?. The Van

nother act of desperation dressed up as ambition?. You better leav

her, she trembled as she tug

t n

not just into the industry, but into herself- into the version of her that was very closed up becau

slipping throu

f her cheek hard eno

him. He needed to know what it felt like to loo

tence, when a voice sliced throug

R

fr

erously familiar. She didn't need

th

d, his voice steady, but with enou

, who had been eyeing her with disdain from the moment sh

zing condescension. "She actually claimed she wants to ent

ng on the ai

ords pressing at her lips. She wasn't go

, lifting her chin as she Nathan's gaze with a tight smile- one that

. "Don't tell me you're doin

ke

oed bitterly

ncy to end things properly with her. He just cut off communications with her- no explana

he right to say

om. "I don't think we're familiar enough to

rned t

Nathan said in a firm voice. "I'll a

her tracks, her

ed the

she had to claw her way into the indus

s going to give up just lik

walked out of the building

he elevator, Alex watc

inalized, and though he hadn't intended to eavesdro

n her- her face didn't crack but Alex saw it- felt it. The way she held he

d her bid himself. But the vote had already been cast and Nathan's proposal had won b

d in his chest. A feel

ho was trailing beside him. "Tell h

t there's... no open position righ

m I supposed to teach y

If the boss said there was a job opening, then there