Chapter 173

Serena's POV I couldn't believe what I was seeing. Nearly half our design submissions rejected? Something felt seriously wrong. Rubbing my temples, I spread the sketches across my desk, trying to make sense of it all. "These were all rejected?" I asked, glancing up at Maya, who stood with her tablet pressed against her chest, looking equally confused. "Unfortunately, yes. The liaison at LUXE Jewelry was very specific about the flaws, pointing out issues I couldn't even argue with. I had no choice but to bring them back," Maya sighed, dropping into the chair across from me. I frowned, examining the detailed sketches more closely. My brother Ethan might be demanding, but he respected my work. These rejections didn't make sense. "That's strange. Even if London has different aesthetic preferences than New York, these designs were solid. Let's have the team revise them, and I'll personally review everything before we resubmit," I decided, sorting the papers into organized piles. Maya nodded