ARIA POV
The day had been quite long, stress-filled, and chaotic, with no delays or letups in sight. However, at this time, I felt that elated and fulfilled feeling that I had not experienced for quite some time. I was drained but happy with how much I had put into it, accepting the heaviness of each pose and expression. Right as I was about to leave, Mr. Anthony, the CEO of Pinkshop, came up to me with a nice smile.
"Mrs. Roman, the royalties will be sent to you," he said, his tone sounding distinctively professional and polite. I was thrilled by his statement, and for a second there, I even felt my heart race in anticipation. It sure had been way overdue. Receiving royalties, I thought, would have been a dream come true, an actual realization possibly.
Even if he made me feel like I
