Aria stood before the towering headquarters of Devereux Group, clutching the leather portfolio that contained five years of dreams.
She looked up at the gleaming glass building.
The Devereux family.
She had spent five years avoiding anything connected to them.
Never once had she imagined she would willingly walk back into their world.
Lily noticed the hesitation in her eyes.
"Ms. Monroe?"
Aria forced herself to smile.
"I'm fine."
"Are you nervous about the meeting?"
"A little."
Lily laughed softly.
"That's understandable. This partnership could change everything for Monroe Atelier."
Aria nodded, though business wasn't the only thing weighing on her mind.
As they entered the lobby, old memories surfaced one after another.
The Devereux name.
The influence.
The power.
She lo
