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Chapter 327 - The Ex's Ominous Return

## Hazel's POV

Spotlights beamed across the runway as models showcased my latest designs. I watched from backstage, my heart pounding against my ribs. This wasn't just any fashion show—this was Milan, and these were my designs. Mine alone.

"Everything's perfect, Ms. Shaw," Cherry whispered, clipboard clutched to her chest. "The critics in the front row look impressed."

I nodded, too focused on each model's walk to respond properly. Every stitch, every fabric choice, every silhouette—they all represented months of sleepless nights and countless revisions.

"Water?" Cherry offered me a bottle.

I took it gratefully, sipping as I continued directing the models. After the betrayal I'd suffered and the company I'd lost, launching my own label had been both terrifying and liberating. Now, watching my vision come to life, I felt vindicated.

Cherry's phone buzzed. Her expression changed as she read the message.

"What is it?" I asked, noticing her sudden discomfort.

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