Chapter 207

Caroline's Point of View

The pen in my hand trembles slightly as I skim over the last page of the agreement. I’ve read every clause three times now, but I still can’t bring myself to sign it just yet.

My name.

My brand.

My dream, taking root somewhere across the ocean.

I look up at the soft knock on the door.

“Come in,” I call.

Adrian steps into my office, his hair slightly messy from the wind, cheeks flushed from the cold. He smiles when he sees me still bent over the papers.

“Still reading?” he asks gently.

“I have trust issues,” I murmur, setting the pen down.

“You have high standards,” he corrects, walking toward the desk. “That’s different.”

I sit back in my chair and exhale. “They sent everything through. Contracts, lease documents, shipment estimates. It’s happening.”

“It is.” He rests his hands on the edge of the desk. “You’ve done it, Caroline. You’re about to go global.”

I swallow. “It doesn’t feel real.”

He reaches over and points to the blank signature line. “That’s the la