Chapter 14

• Claire's POV
• Listening to the mocking comments and seeing Elena's provocative gaze, a hint of a cold smile flashed in my heart.
• I calmly put down the pen in my hand and spoke loudly and steadily, “Why should I be embarrassed? Not having designed luxury writing tools isn’t shameful—it’s actually an advantage. We’re here to turn ordinary things into luxury items, and if we want to stand out, we shouldn’t be confined by traditional design paradigms.”