Chapter 45: A World of Splendor

Two years passed, not in a blur, but as a series of sun-drenched, peaceful days stitched together by quiet joy and resounding success. The shadows of the past had not just receded; they had been utterly vanquished by the brilliant light of the present. Ava An was no longer a name whispered in conjunction with scandal and tragedy. Instead, it was spoken with reverence in the highest echelons of the fashion world. Her brand, “Suhuan,” had exploded onto the international stage, a breathtaking...