Chapter 177

Serena's POV The collaboration between Dreamland Studio and LUXE Jewelry finally reached its first milestone. We'd agreed on the initial drafts and designs, both feeling excited about what we'd created together. "We should host an exhibition here in New York," I suggested during our meeting. Ethan immediately nodded, but when we got to discussing who would organize it, we hit our first disagreement. "This should be handled by Dreamland Studio," I insisted. "After all, this is New York—I'm the host here." "But you might not have enough energy for this," Ethan countered, his voice laced with concern. "Organizing exhibitions is exhausting. I may not have brought many people, but they're more than capable." He paused briefly before continuing, "If we need more hands, we can always borrow some from your studio. What do you think?" I couldn't help but feel a little defeated. I knew he wasn't trying to steal the spotlight—he was genuinely worried about my health. It was both touching and frus