Her shadow stretched in the setting sun, and each word from Elizabeth deepened the darkness on her face.


    Eventually, she balled her fists.


    Devyn broke the silence, gritting out a single word.


    “Fine.


    ”


    Elizabeth breathed a sigh of relief at Devyn’s agreement.


    “As a gesture of trust, I’ll give you a hundred grand upfront.


    Spend it wisely.


    There’s more where that came from once it’s done.


    ”


    Devyn ended the call, tears welling in her eyes.


    Raising her hand to brush away the tears, she left only resolve shining in her eyes.


    Her family had shattered into pieces due to her brothers’ gambling addiction.


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    Despite her father’s premature passing, her two brothers assumed paternal roles, showering her with love and shielding her from any hardships.


    But just a year ago, her mother was diagnosed with kidney disease, and the family’s entire savings were quickly drained to cover her medical bills.


    Her brothersbored tirelessly to ensure their mother received proper care.


    Without options, she had to resign from her job to attend to her mother’s needs.


    Whenever she could spare a moment, she took on frence work to contribute to the family’s financial stability.


    Life presented its challenges, yet she remained steadfast.


    However, what caught her off guard were her brothers, one after another, falling into the grip of gambling addiction.


    Gambling resembled an endless pit; no matter how much money you poured into it, it was never sufficient.


    Countless times, she was engulfed in sorrow.


    Despite her brothers‘ numerous promises, they kept returning to the casino, unable to break free from its grip.


    Consequently, they umted significant debt.


    The thought of any harm befalling her brothers weighed heavily on her, knowing it would devastate their mother.


    Thus, Devyn found herself cornered.


    She stowed her phone away and gazed apathetically at the vanishing sun.


    “Ste, you’ve gained it all now.


    Even if your reputation falters, Matthew will be there for you.


    Yet, I have nothing.


    I’m sorry, Ste.


    ”


    When Ste returned home and prepared to resume her drawing, her mind wandered back to the online store Devyn had mentioned.


    Intrigued, she searched for the store’s name and navigated to its official page.


    As she perused the site, Ste was impressed by its simple yet fashionableyout, perfectly reflecting Devyn’s unique style and catering to the taste of young consumers.


    Each dress showcased on the page exuded Devyn’s creativity and attention to detail.


    It was evident that she had poured her heart and soul into curating the shop.


    Ste was relieved to see that Devyn hadn’t abandoned her passion for design after leaving Prosperity Group.


    Enthralled by Devyn’s creations, Ste ced several orders to support her friend.


    As Matthew returned home, he found Ste engrossed in herptop,pletely absorbed in whatever she was viewing.


    With a quirked eyebrow, he approached her, but Ste remained focused on the screen.