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CLAIRE

Julian read the email I'd sent over my shoulder, then closed my laptop gently. "You handled that well," he said.

"I had to tell them the truth," I replied, rubbing my tired eyes. "They deserved to know what happened."

Julian stood up and walked to the kitchen, filling a glass with water and bringing it back to me.

"Drink," he said, setting it in front of me. "You've been staring at that screen for two hours without a break."

I took the glass and drank, realizing how thirsty I was. Julian
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  • Divorced, Now Watch Me Rise!   Unexpected Guest

    CLAIREDAYS LATER The production floor hummed with activity, twelve sewing machines running simultaneously. I walked between stations, checking the Nordstrom pieces currently in progress.Maria held up a charcoal blazer, nearly complete. "Shoulder seams are perfect," I observed, examining the construction."Elena did those," Maria replied, nodding toward her sister. "She has steady hands."Elena smiled at the compliment but kept working, focused on her machine. We'd been in the new facility for a week now, and the team had found their rhythm.Rebecca was finishing burgundy dresses at her station, the fabric draping beautifully."How many pieces are complete?" I asked Nina, who was updating spreadsheets on her laptop."One hundred and fifty total," Nina replied. "Sixty blazers, forty dresses, thirty ensembles, twenty trousers.""We're ahead of schedule," I observed."Barely," Nina corrected. "We still need three hundred and fifty more pieces in two weeks."I did the math quickly, twen

  • Divorced, Now Watch Me Rise!   Terrifying Growth

    CLAIRE I woke up to sunlight streaming through the bedroom windows and Julian already gone, a note sat on his pillow."Early meeting in Boston. Back tonight. Good luck with the facility viewing. - J"I smiled and got up, energized despite the early hour. Nina was picking me up at one thirty for the two PM viewing.I spent the morning reviewing resumes from the recruiter, fifteen seamstresses had applied, all with impressive backgrounds.One woman had worked for Chanel for eight years, but the first person I wanted to interview was Maria's sister, Elena.Maria had mentioned her weeks ago, said she was talented and looking for work.I called Maria directly. "Maria, hi, it's Claire," I said when she answered."Claire, good morning," Maria greeted warmly. "Everything okay?""Everything's great," I replied. "I wanted to ask about your sister, is she still looking for work?""Elena? Yes, absolutely," Maria said, excitement in her voice."Can she come in for an interview tomorrow morning?"

  • Divorced, Now Watch Me Rise!   Recipe For Success

    CLAIREI saved everything to a USB drive. "I'll format it properly tonight," I said. "Make it look professional.""Send me the draft," Nina requested. "I'll review the numbers again."After Nina left, I spent three more hours formatting the proposal, executive summary, market analysis, competitive landscape, financial projections, risk assessment, growth strategy.Everything an investor would expect to see, by the time I finished, it was past ten PM. Julian had been working in his office, giving me space.I knocked on his door. "Come in," he called.I entered and found him reviewing documents, his desk lamp the only light in the room. "I finished the proposal," I announced.Julian looked up, interested. "Already?" he asked."Nina and I worked on it all afternoon," I explained. "It's rough but complete.""Can I see it?" Julian asked.I handed him the USB drive. "It's detailed," I warned. "Might take a while to review."Julian plugged it in and pulled up the document. I watched his face

  • Divorced, Now Watch Me Rise!   Solid Proposal

    CLAIREThat evening, I couldn't stop thinking about Laurent Global's offer, not because I wanted to accept it, but because it made me realize how much potential my brand actually had.If they were willing to pay thirty million, that meant CLAIRE was worth something significant and if I wasn't going to sell, I needed to grow it properly.Julian was reading on the couch, glasses perched on his nose, looking relaxed. I sat beside him, tucking my legs underneath me."Can I ask you something?" I said."Always," Julian replied, setting his book down and removing his glasses."It's about business," I clarified."Okay," Julian said, his full attention on me now.I took a breath, organizing my thoughts. "Laurent Global's offer made me realize something," I began. "My brand has real value, real potential.""It does," Julian agreed."But I'm operating on a small scale," I continued. "Limited production capacity, minimal marketing budget, everything constrained by cash flow."Julian nodded, liste

  • Divorced, Now Watch Me Rise!   Worth More

    CLAIREThe next morning, I called Marcus from Laurent back."Hi, Marcus, it's Claire Cross," I said when he answered."Ms. Cross, thank you for calling back," Marcus replied warmly."I'm available Thursday afternoon," I said. "What time works for you?""Three PM?" Marcus suggested. "Our offices are at 530 Fifth Avenue, fifteenth floor.""I'll be there," I confirmed."Excellent," Marcus said. "I look forward to meeting you."After hanging up, I texted Nina.Me: Laurent Global wants to meet Thursday at 3. Can you come with me?Nina: LAURENT GLOBAL?? Are you serious??Me: Very serious.Nina: Obviously I'm coming. Do we know what they want?Me: Partnership discussion. Probably acquisition.Nina: Holy shit Claire.Me: I know.Nina: Are you considering selling?Me: I don't know yet. Want to hear what they offer first.Nina: Smart. I'll be there.By the time Thursday arrived, my nerves were shot. Nina and I took a car to Midtown, both of us dressed professionally.She wore a black suit, I wo

  • Divorced, Now Watch Me Rise!   Acquire?

    CLAIRENEXT DAYThe garlic sizzled in the pan as Julian added vegetables, the smell filling our kitchen."Hand me the salt," he said, focused on his cooking.I passed it over, watching him work with the easy confidence of someone who'd done this a thousand times.Music played softly in the background, some jazz instrumental I didn't recognize. "Your mother taught you to cook?" I asked, leaning against the counter."She said a man who can't feed himself is helpless," Julian replied, stirring the pan."Smart woman," I observed."She was," Julian agreed, his voice soft with memory.We plated the food and sat at the dining table, comfortable in our routine. "How was production today?" Julian asked between bites."Good," I said. "Maria finished five blazers, all perfect quality, and the new seamstresses are getting faster.""That's excellent," Julian replied."How were your meetings?" I asked."Productive," Julian said. "Closed a deal with a renewable energy company in Sweden.""How much?"

  • Divorced, Now Watch Me Rise!   Gym

    CLAIREI nodded, but my hands wouldn't stop shaking and my chest felt tight, like someone had wrapped a band around my ribs and was pulling it tighter with every breath I took.Julian must have noticed because his expression shifted slightly, the cold calculation softening into something that almos

  • Divorced, Now Watch Me Rise!   The Offer

    CLAIREPain. That was the first thing I felt when I woke up. Not the sharp, tearing pain from before. This was different, like my entire body had been put through a grinder.I tried to open my eyes, but my eyelids felt like they weighed a hundred pounds, voices drifted around me. Soft and distant.

  • Divorced, Now Watch Me Rise!   Bad News

    CLAIRE The hospital room was white, everything was white. I stared at the ceiling, my hand resting on my flat stomach. The door opened. I didn't turn my head. Didn't care who it was."Miss Whitmore?"A woman's voice, calm and gentle.I finally looked. A doctor stood at the foot of my bed, clipboar

  • Divorced, Now Watch Me Rise!   Invitation

    CLAIREI was back at the motel, sitting on the bathroom floor with my knees pulled to my chest, when my phone rang... Dad.My heart leaped. Finally, someone who might listen, someone who would believe me.I grabbed the phone with shaking hands. "Dad? Dad, please, I need...""Come to the house." His

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