Chapter 45

Serena's POV I stared at the invitation in Maya's hand, trying to process what this all meant. "Eliza Quinn certainly has some kind of magic touch," Maya said, shaking her head in amazement. "A few sentences at the gala and she's got Ryan wrapped around her finger already." I'd expected something like this, but not quite so quickly. The news had spread faster than wildfire. "This is practically a declaration of war, isn't it?" Maya continued. "She seems far more formidable than Ivy Hart ever was." I nodded slowly. I'd had WhisperStream look into Eliza's background, and surprisingly, there wasn't any dirt to dig up. She was genuinely talented - a true prodigy in the design world. "Don't worry so much," I told Maya, keeping my voice steady. "We just need to focus on our own products. Even if we end up sharing the market, there's plenty of business to go around." The truth was, this city had always been full of hidden talents and fierce competitors. The fact that Dreamland Studio had mana