Lynn's POV

Three days after the coffee incident, my designs start selling.

Not just selling—being snatched up by high-end clients. Private collectors. Boutique owners from Paris, Milan, Tokyo. Orders flood in faster than the production team can handle.

Director Chen appears at my desk, beaming. "Lynn. The sapphire necklace. The one you submitted for the international competition."

My heart skips. "Yes?"

"It made the finals. You're presenting in three days. In ...