Chapter 51

• Maya was halfway through her second cup of coffee when her phone buzzed on the kitchen counter. She glanced at the screen, eyebrows raising when she saw the name. Margaret Porter. It was a name she hadn’t expected to see pop up on her caller ID, let alone in connection with her burgeoning interior design career.
• Margaret was a renowned developer, known for turning outdated properties into luxury spaces that graced the pages of high-profile magazines. She was the kind of client Maya had only dreamed of working with. Maya hesitated for a moment before answering, taking a steadying breath to prepare herself.
• “This is Maya Castellano,” she said, trying to sound professional.