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Chapter 31

Author: Quin Gee
last update publish date: 2026-05-02 00:21:47

ELYRA.

The last few weeks had passed like a blur. Every morning, I woke up before the sun fully rose, my head already filled with designs, colors, fabrics, and measurements. I barely had time to breathe, but I didn’t mind. For the first time in a long while, I felt like I was moving forward.

Right now, the mini display was just two days away.

I stood in the middle of my small studio and slowly turned around, taking in everything. The mannequins were dressed in my latest pieces. The soft gold dr
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