All Chapters of Twisted hearts : Chapter 21 - Chapter 22

CHAPTER 20The plane touched down with a gentle shudder, the sprawling lights of Manhattan sparkling below like a field of diamonds scattered on black velvet. Amanda pressed her forehead to the cool glass of the airplane window, heart pounding with a mix of awe and nervous excitement.New York. The city she'd dreamed of since she was a little girl sketching alone in her bedroom. The place where her art could finally breathe, where she could finally be seen.As the plane taxied to the gate, she exhaled slowly, her fingers gripping the seat’s armrest. She was nervous, yes, but also thrilled. Her life was changing, and she could feel it in her bones.The Langford Collective’s representative was waiting for her just beyond customs, holding a simple sign with her name scrawled in black marker. He was tall, neat, dressed in all-black, and spoke with a soft British accent. "Amanda Houston? Welcome to New York. I’m Ezra. We’re so excited to have you.""Thank you," Amanda said, adjusting the s