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CHAPTER 92

CHAPTER 92

Sophia’s POV

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A month had passed since I was appointed head of design, and I’d been thriving in the role. Reporting directly to Elijah was initially awkward, but we managed to keep things professional. Our relationship had evolved into a light, friendly dynamic that I found surprisingly refreshing.

But today, I was at Raven Media, visiting my best friend Kayla, whose family owned the company.

“Can you believe it, Soph? We’re finally here!” Kayla’s eyes sparkled with enthusiasm as she led me into her bright, stylish office. “It’s my very own office within the company!”

“It’s amazing, Kayla,” I replied, taking in the sleek furniture and the vibrant artwork on the walls. “I’m so proud of you.

She grinned, twirling a lock of her dark hair. “Thanks. And guess what? I have a proposition for you.” “Oh?” I raised an eyebrow, curious.

Kayla leaned forward, her voice dropping to a conspiratorial whisper. “Since you’re already done designing all those major projects for Sinclair Realty, I want you to partner with me on some projects here. You know, combine our talents. I’ll handle the styling and image design for the artists, and you can focus on set designs for photo shoots, magazine layouts, and the like. What do you think?”

I felt a thrill of excitement. “Are you serious? That sounds perfect! We’ve been dreaming of such collaborations for a long time!”

She laughed, clapping her hands together. “I knew you’d love the idea. We’d make a killer team.”

We spent the next hour brainstorming ideas, our excitement bouncing off each other. Kayla’s vision for the creative department was bold and innovative, and I could already see how our collaboration could bring it to life.

“So, when do we start?” I asked, leaning back in my chair.

Kayla’s eyes twinkled. “How about now? There’s a new artist we’re launching next month. He needs everything from promo shoots to magazine spreads. I can’t think of anyone better to work on this with

me.”

“Fantastic!”

Then she wiggled her eyebrows meaningfully. “He’s probably here already I’m sure he’s going to be ecstatic to work with you!”

That last statement struck me as odd. I threw her a puzzled look, but she practically dragged me to the reception area before I could ask anything. To my astonishment, standing there with a charming lopsided grin on his face was none other than Adrian! He looked really handsome, much more than I remembered. He could pass off as a celebrity already.

“Isn’t he so much more gorgeous now?” Kayla whispered to me with a giggle.

“Yeah, he is.”

She cleared her throat and pointed toward herself. “Well, you’re looking at who’s responsible for his entire

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new look!”

“Wow, it’s incredible, Kayla.”

We didn’t have time for more chit–chat because Kayla’s secretary suddenly called her. Meanwhile, Adrian’s eyes seemed to drill a hole through me as he gazed at me with delight and intensity.

“Well, look who’s here,” he said cheerfully. “Are you stalking me or what?”

I laughed. “Well, if you say so. I heard you’re going to be the newest star of Raven Media!”

Adrian grinned. “You got that right. Thanks to you, I’m going to be launching my new single very soon. I’m debuting as a singer next week, you know.”

My eyes widened in surprise and delight. “No way! That’s amazing! Congratulations!”

Adrian chuckled, his eyes sparkling. “Thanks, Sophia. It’s been a long journey, but it’s finally happening. I want you to be there for my first performance.”

“Of course! I wouldn’t miss it for the world. You’re going to be a hit, Adrian, I just know it.”

He reached into his wallet and pulled out a few bills, pressing them into my hand. “Also, I wanted to pay. you back what I owe you from before.”

I looked down at the money, then back at him, a bit taken aback. “Adrian, you don’t have to do this. Really, it was nothing.”

“No, Sophia,” he insisted, closing my fingers over the bills. “You helped me out when I really needed it. I couldn’t have made it to this point without your support.”

I sighed, seeing the resolve in his eyes, and nodded. “Alright, if you

insist

Adrian smiled warmly. “I’m glad you understand. And there’s something else I wanted to tell you.”

I tilted my head curiously. “What is it?”

He took a deep breath, then reached out to gently take my hand. “The new single we’re launching… it’s an original, I wrote it for you.”

My heart skipped a beat, and for a moment, I was seeing him in a completely new light. The sincerity in his eyes, the warmth of his touch–it all made my heart flutter.

“You wrote it for me?” I whispered, almost in disbelief.

Adrian nodded, his grip on my hand firm but tender. “Yes, Sophia. You’ve been an inspiration in more ways than you know. Ever since you stayed at our house, I’ve been writing a lot of songs again, playing all my instruments, singing more… Amanda’s really happy too.”

A blush crept up my cheeks, and I felt a rush of emotions I hadn’t expected. “I… I’m honored, Adrian. Truly. And I’ll definitely be there to hear it.”

He squeezed my hand gently before letting go, his smile radiating confidence and warmth. “Thank you, Sophia. It means a lot to me.”