Chapter 33 The Annual Sterling Entertainment Outing

• Seraphina stretched her arms above her head as she walked out of the studio, her body aching from yet another brand shoot. The past few weeks had been relentless interviews, campaigns, photo sessions that stretched into the night. Clara had been managing her schedule like a general in battle, and Seraphina couldn’t remember the last time she had woken up without an alarm ringing in her ear.
• Still, she couldn’t complain. This was what she had worked for. Every shutter click was another step away from Zane’s shadow, another reminder that she was here on her own merit.
• The sound of hurried footsteps broke through her thoughts. Clara, with her ever-present clipboard tucked under her arm, hurried up beside her. Leon trailed behind, chewing on a lollipop like he hadn’t a care in the world.