#Chapter 106: Best Frenemies

Audrey My jaw was practically dragging across the floor as I stepped into the design department. Rows of pristine glass drafting tables lined the entire space, each one occupied by a designer who was bent over their work. The air was filled with the soft scratch of pencils on paper and the click of computer mice, the soft hum of conversation the only sound breaking the peaceful quiet. The walls were adorned with mood boards and fabric swatches, a group of designers huddled around a mannequin at one end of the room. “I don’t mean to toot my own horn, but this is where the real magic happens,” Leo said with a playful wink, grinning at our awestruck expressions. “And this is where you two will be spending your summer.” I could barely contain my excitement. My heart raced, and I had to resist the urge to pinch myself. This was it—my dream come true. I was standing in the heart of Brooks Designs, surrounded by some of the most talented designers in the industry.