The One He Dismissed Became The One He Died For novel Chapter 21

The design department at Sterling Holdings was suffused with an eerie, expectant atmosphere.

The client, Crescent Moon Couture, was scheduled to give their final answer before three o'clock that afternoon.

Claire Jenner had bet her entire career on this, and most of the office was eagerly waiting to watch her fail.

Daisy Dalton sat at her desk, cradling a coffee cup with her legs crossed, her voice low but laced with absolute mockery.

"Wow, you really are holding out for a miracle, aren't you? Still waiting for Crescent Moon Couture's reply."

"With your outdated designs, they won't even bat an eye. You'd be better off packing up your desk right now so you can get the hell out."

A wave of hushed whispers rippled through the surrounding colleagues.

Claire ignored the provocation as her phone screen suddenly lit up.

A text message popped onto the screen.

Miles Zimmerman.

Claire's heart skipped a beat; she couldn't believe the stoic doctor had actually initiated a conversation.

[Shirt. Progress.]

The tone was completely devoid of emotion, strictly strictly business.

But the fact that he reached out at all felt like a massive honor to Claire.

She glanced at the finished shirt hanging behind the glass window. Just as she was about to type a reply, Betty Wade suddenly jumped to her feet, letting out a wild shriek.

"We passed! We passed!"

"Claire, we actually passed!"

Betty's voice cracked with raw excitement as tears streamed down her face.

Claire rushed over to the monitor, staring at the official email from Crescent Moon Couture.

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