Thanks to William’s insight, inspiration had come flooding in. Nina quickly finished her sketches, pouring her entire creative vision into each line.With her meeting with Mr. Norman just around the corner, she had three goals for the day.First, she planned to visit a few high-end boutiques to study how luxury designers chose their materials. She needed to buy fabric for her upcoming “Rebirth” collection.Second, she had invited William to lunch to thank him for his help.And third, she just wanted to clear her head.She had made a reservation in advance and now stood outside the restaurant, waiting.Five minutes later, she spotted him.“Over here,” she called, smiling as she walked toward him.It was a weekday afternoon. The sun was strong, and the sidewalks were fairly empty. Focused on him, Nina didn’t notice the teenager racing toward her on a bike.By the time she sensed danger, it was too late to move. Her breath caught, and she instinctively clutched her stomach.In t
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