Chapter-75 Advice

Gianna

“I had a call with Bellavanti’s marketing team this morning,” Teresa said, clicking through her slides. “They’re aligning their campaign timeline with the launch so we can cross-promote in both markets. PR’s drafting your feature pitch for Vogue Italia and possibly Elle US. Maximus is really going all out.”

I nodded faintly, my eyes fixed on the screen but seeing none of it.

“They’re also pushing for a soft launch event in Florence next month. We’ll need to finalize your collection samples by the twentieth if we want them included in the press kits.”

“Right,” I murmured, though I couldn’t have repeated a word of what she’d just said.

All I could hear were his words.

“This is who I am. And if I don’t fit your standards of perfection then maybe…maybe you need to rethink this marriage and decide what you want once again.”

Teresa stopped. I didn’t notice until the silence pressed in.

“Gi,” she said, frowning. “What’s going on with you? You haven’t said a word.” I blinked, forcing