Chapter 7

The studio business gradually picked up. At first, it was just locals coming for custom orders. Then someone posted photos of my designs online, and they unexpectedly went viral. One day, a representative from a well-known fashion brand contacted me, wanting to collaborate on their autumn and winter collection. When I got the call, I was watering a plant. My hand shook, spilling water everywhere. Ethan rushed over, saw me in a daze, and smiled. "What's wrong?" "They... they want to collaborate with me." My voice trembled a little. This was something I hadn't even dared to dream of before. In university, my biggest dream was to collaborate with this brand. But because Olivia destroyed my portfolio, I didn't even qualify for the competition. Ethan was even happier than I was. He picked me up and spun me around. "I knew you could do it! Isadora, see? Your dream finally came true." Leaning against his chest, tears fell. I had finally achieved the dream that was once shattered, throu