Chapter 30

Serena's POV With the new funding and resources secured, Dreamland Studio reached heights I'd never imagined possible. Maya and I were working around the clock, signing new designers and moving into a significantly larger office space. We even gave Julian his own private office—though strangely, he didn't seem particularly thrilled about it. When moving day came, he almost seemed reluctant to leave our shared workspace. Dreamland was finally making waves in the industry. Resources and opportunities that had once been pipe dreams were now flowing toward us like a tide that wouldn't ebb. Maya was practically giddy just from handling the contracts and partnerships—she joked about getting calluses from counting all the money. Julian had been with us for about two weeks when he finally unveiled his first original piece for the studio. It was selected as the opening showcase for our inaugural jewelry exhibition, drawing everyone's attention exactly as I'd hoped. Standing on stage under the s