Worth Every Million
“There is no hesitation in your brushwork. There is no fear, and there is no desire to please a patron. It is the work of an artist who knows exactly who she is.”
A quiet, deep warmth blooms inside my chest, grounding me completely in the stone floor beneath my feet.
“I spent a long time finding my voice, Mr. Pendelton,” I say softly. “I don't intend to lose it again.”
Arthur smiles—a rare, genuine expression that softens the hard lines around his eyes. He turns to Damien, shaking his hand with a firm, solid grip.
“You are a fortunate man, Damien,” Arthur says quietly.
“I know,” Damien replies without a second of hesitation, his dark eyes locked onto my face with a quiet, burning intensity t