Lily's POV

Sophia called Sunday afternoon while I was still angry about Alexander standing me up for our 9 AM meeting.

"Lily, I know you're stressed but you need to get out of your head for a few hours. There's an event tonight at the Fontaine Gallery, very exclusive, perfect for networking."

"Soph, I can't. I have work to catch up on and I'm exhausted."

"Which is exactly why you need this." Her voice was warm and insistent. "You've been working yourself to death and you need to remember ...