BuzzNovelCompared to Stella’s surprise, Alessia was much more composed-after all, things were unfolding just as she'd
expected.
It was inevitable that Liam would blow up. Eighty percent of Fitch’s million followers were genuinely active, and
before Fitch's fall from grace, the company had already hinted at pushing a newcomer. Driven by curiosity and a
bit of judgment, everyone was bound to keep an eye on Liam's next move
Of that million views, Alessia guessed at least half cstraight from Fitch's old
fans.
She scrolled through the comment section again. Swere ask
bout the
song, others were curious about Liam's looks, and of course, a few seized the chance to take jabs at Fitch.
Overall, though, the feedback was mostly positive. Satisfied, she handed Stella her phone back.
After lunch, Alessia made her way alone to the art studio, where Penny was already
waiting.
“You're early,” Alessia said, settling in a nearby chair and watching as Penny sketched swift, confident lines.
“So, what made you decide to use my design all of a sudden? Weren't you going to pitch yours?” Penny asked,
her focus never wavering from the paper.
“It fits the sports day theme, your design won first prize in the contest, and there's enough buzz to make it
interesting. Plus, you get to cash in on your reward. It’s a win all around,” Penny replied matter-of-factly, her
pencil a blur as a dress began to
take shape.
“You really havefigured out,” Alessia said with a wry smile.
“Nothing’s changed-just the main character. As long as we hit our goal, it doesn’t matter. The regional office is
prepped; this sports day is the perfect promo for them, and it doesn’t interfere with the main company’s focus
on high-end exclusives.”
At that, Penny put down her pencil and turned to look at Alessia. “You really are something else.”
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Alessia had half-expected a different remark and couldn't help but let out a dry chuckle. With business settled,
she didn’t linger. She glanced at the sketches. stretched her arms, and started for the door.
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“For the asymmetric neckline, use tsavorite instead of emerald-it'll give a better effect,” she suggested as she
left, leaving Penny alone, staring at the design. After a long pause, Penny erased her original note and replaced it
with “tsavorite” in neat handwriting.
Honestly, Penny was glad Alessia couldn't draw. If she could, Penny's path would be a lot harder-maybe even
impossible.
After classes, Alessia stayed behind to finalize sports uniform details. She asked Stella to let Zachary know he
could head hwithout her, and by the tshe finished and stepped outside, it was nearly six.
“I'll give you a ride,” Penny said, rolling down her window.
Alessia shook her head. “No need, really. Ill just take the bus.”
Neither of them were the type for pointless back-and-forth. One offered, one declined, and that was that-no
fuss, no small talk.
It was almost ironic that the two of
them ended up running a company
together. Aside from tps ogeasional
i ily digrenif@yd barely crossed
hy before. Then one day, out of
the blue, Penny—usually so aloof and
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And Alessia? She agreed instantly.
Stella had even gotten jealous, suspecting Alessia and Penny were secretly dating behind her back.
But the truth was much simpler. One threw out an idea, the other rolled with it. Penny admired Alessia’s skill;
Alessia respected Penny's designs.
Most students at their academy were
wealthy, well-connected, and had
plenty of free time. Starting a
business was nothing unusual-some
opened coffee shops, others invested
in startups. The sghealdidt® m
disopurabéIt if anything, they
encouraged hands—on experience,
since most students would
eventually take over their family
businesses. It was good practice, no
matter how you looked at it. The
school even organized all sorts of
events for students to get real-world
experience. That's why, even if their
grades weren't quite as stellar as
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For all the randomness of how their
business began, Alessia and Penny
worked together with sorprising
harmony hol Very first fashion
show was a hit, earning them a name
for themselves. That was how A&P
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