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Chapter 8: A new beginning
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2026-07-26 02:24:05
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The Billionaire’s Muse Chapter 8: A new beginning
(Meghan’s POV)I stepped out of the elevator on the fourteenth floor, my shoes landing softly on the polished concrete as the heavy glass doors of Vaughn Residential slid shut behind me. I stopped for a second, hoping the deep breath I took would settle the nerves twisting in my stomach.The reception area was even bigger than I’d imagined. White marble tables sat beneath bright ceiling lights while floor to ceiling windows filled the space with morning sun. Designers crossed the room carrying fabric books, tablets, and coffee cups, weaving around one another like they’d done it a thousand times before. Phones rang somewhere in the background, keyboards clicked, and quiet conversations drifted through the studio. No one paid me any attention.I tightened my grip on my portfolio and started walking. My sneakers squeaked against the polished floor, making me wince. I’d spent years sketching in cramped apartments and fitting design work around catering shifts. This place felt like a diff
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(Meghan’s POV)I pushed myself to keep walking along the dirt trail. My knees were already weak, and my lungs burned with every breath. We were only halfway to the first rest stop. My sneakers pounded against the ground as I wiped the sweat from my forehead. Every inhale felt like a struggle.“You need to pick up the pace, Meghan,” Harlan called over his shoulder. “You look tired already. Haven’t we just started?”I pressed my lips together and forced myself to walk faster.Adrian slowed until he was beside me and leaned closer.“My dad does this to everyone,” he whispered. “Don’t let it get to you. Just keep moving and try to enjoy yourself.”I glanced at him, breathing hard as a laugh escaped me.“Enjoy myself?” I repeated. “I can feel every muscle in my body screaming, I’m practically dragging my feet, and you’re telling me to have fun? I’m two minutes away from throwing up.”Adrian laughed, shaking his head.“I’m serious,” he said. “Although… you might want to slow your breathing
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(Meghan’s POV)I walked out of Harlan’s office and quietly closed the door behind me. My heart was still racing, but I forced my feet to keep moving down the hallway.I was standing on my own two feet, yet my mind was still spinning from everything that had happened over the last thirty minutes. He hadn’t just asked about my background or whether I was good enough for his son. He had wanted to know if I was good enough for him. Then, against all expectations, he offered me the chance to pitch a design for one of his estates.Before I could reach the elevators, Adrian came rushing toward me. He must have been waiting outside the whole time. He stepped directly into my path.“How’d it go?” he asked immediately. I could hear the worry in his voice. “You were in there for more than thirty minutes. What did he say?”I stopped and looked straight at him, keeping my expression as blank as I could. I didn’t want him to see how overwhelmed I really was.“Your dad gave me a project.”Adrian bli
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(Meghan’s POV)The supervisor whispered aggressively into my ear, “Hold the tray higher, Meghan, and if you let a drop of champagne get on the floor, I’ll take it right off your agency fee.”The vast estate was built on top of a high bluff overlooking the sea, and the white stone pavilion was bathed in the golden glow of the setting sun.I ignored the supervisor entirely, my gaze darting over the richly dressed guests sitting on the elegant outdoor furniture. My heart pounded against my ribs.I spotted him ten minutes later. Adrian Vaughn stood near a heavy glass railing, looking out at the crowd of guests who swarmed around him like planets around the sun.He looked the same as he had the night before on the hotel roof—effortless and relaxed.Then his eyes scanned the balcony, and they locked squarely on my face.I didn’t flinch, and I didn’t look away. I lifted my chin, balanced the weighty aluminum tray along my fingertips, and walked right across his path as if he were nothing mor
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