"Okay," Andrew mumbled softly.

“By the way, your accessories, they're really unique. Where'd you pick them up?"

“Aurora Jewelers," he replied.

“Aurora, huh? They've got a designer, Lilah Phillips, right?" Katie prodded, curious to see if Andrew harbored any feelings for her.

“Lilah's really made a splash, snagging the Harris heir, Gerard. Word is she's the talk of the town in the jewelry world..."

“What are you getting at?" His eyebrows knitted together, his intense look slicing through Katie's facade.

Katie, caught off guard by his intensity, felt a twinge of jealousy.

Hastily, she added, "Sorry, just something I heard."

"She's amazing... deserves the world." Andrew's voice was a cold blade of grass swaying in the wind.

“Got it, won't say another word." Katie backed off, her face sour with resentment. Inside, she was seething. What was so special about Lilah?

It was like a replay of Evelyn's insights-Andrew had fallen for Lilah!

Lilah, the enchantress, never focused on her craft, always ensnaring men. Now it was crystal clear; Lilah would pay for her ways!

Katie's disdain for Lilah wasn't new. Their college days had been a silent battleground.

She had been the star, yet Lilah was everyone's darling.

Was it all because of Lilah's looks?

Ultimately, it was Lilah who was honored by their mentor with the sole award.

Katie's frustration was close to boiling over.

She had graduated from a top-notch design school and made a name for herself instantly. But Lilah, what was her secret?

Now in Hualand, working with Xavier Jewelers, Katie's aim wasn't just fame-it was to overshadow Lilah.

“You're a good person, you know. But the one you love... she doesn't see your worth. Will you just give up?"

“and what if I don't?" Andrew's voice was laced with the bitterness of the wine he sipped.

"Do you love her?"

"I do," Andrew said, as if it was the most obvious fact in the world.

“Then chase after her. You're a catch. She'd be lucky to have you.