“I’m so proud of you, Maya,” Kara said, leaning against the doorway. A small smile tugged at her lips. “To think you survived that photo scandal unscathed.”“I’m Maya Ashburn,” I replied with a casual shrug. “Being strong is practically in my job description.”Despite the bravado, my mind was already racing toward tomorrow. We were set to discuss the Iron Veil collection—profits, investors, and the future. It was a massive milestone a high-profile tycoon had offered a $1 billion investment to kickstart our partnership with VV Volkov. Per our agreement, 10% of those funds would be donated to the Vasquez Youth Arts foundation. It was my brother’s dream. After our parents died, the trauma had changed him, and art became his only sanctuary. Ensuring that clause stayed in the contract with Volkov was non-negotiable for me.Later that day, Kara and I arrived at the VV headquarters.“You’ve been here before, right?” Kara asked as we stepped into the sleek lobby.“Yeah,” I replied, glanci
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