His Housewife Had Secret Identities novel Chapter 158

Peter's teasing made Niamh laugh—something she'd almost forgotten how to do around him. He'd never been this relaxed and playful before, at least not in her memory.

"Let's eat. I'll tell you something after breakfast." Peter's hand landed on her shoulder in an easy, familiar gesture.

They shared a simple breakfast in her office. When they finished, Peter got to the point: the list of designers and brands for this year's Luminous Divas Fashion Week had just been released.

Marina was on it.

Niamh wasn't.

Suddenly, Niamh understood why Peter had shown up at her door so early, bearing breakfast and jokes—he was worried she'd be upset.

But she'd already known about the list, and she'd made her peace with it.

"I'm fine, really. I'm not that fragile."

Relief washed over Peter's face when he realized she was still able to smile. "I'm just glad you're not letting it knock you down," he said, giving her shoulder a reassuring pat.

Niamh managed a wry smile. "There's too much riding on this for me to curl up and sulk. My investors wouldn't let me, even if I wanted to."

Even if Peter hadn't come, she would have sought him out for advice. With the door closed on Liam Grant's recommendation, she needed to find her own way forward.

A week later, Niamh rented the lawn outside Ivory Heights Gardens and hosted the grand opening of her new studio.

For now, she'd hired three employees. It was a modest operation—bare-bones, really—but everything was in place.

Hosting an opening event had been Peter's idea. If Niamh wanted Luminous Divas Fashion Week to make an exception and invite her, her brand needed to draw attention and gain credibility in the industry. A launch party would help build buzz, attract clients, and expand her network.

She'd agreed, and spent the week preparing with her tiny team and Lana, who'd come to help.

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