At Grace & Bloom,
The office renovation and expansion had finally been completed, transforming the space into a functional yet refined studio ready for business.
Aveline drove her car through the gates, glancing at the reporters outside.
The security guard greeted Aveline with a smile when she rolled her window down, "Morning, Ms. Laurent. Looking sharp as always."
She returned the greeting with a polite smile as she entered her company at five minutes to nine.
She had no intention of entertaining the press. The clients she would like to work with didn't care for gossip blogs or local headlines.
Though the cameras flashed towards her and reporters called out to her from the gates, Aveline effortlessly used her bag to block her face when moving from the parking to the stairs. Then her hair framed her face, avoiding cameras from a side angle.
She was stepping towards her office, but her heels paused at the sight of Theodore Marston on the couch.
