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~Velma’s POV
“ I did not even know it could be monetized. I just wanted to show the world what I felt. So I signed everything as The Legendary V, and people started to know the name even if they did not know the face. And that name grew until it became bigger than the girl behind it.”
He let out a breath, almost like he was seeing me properly for the first time.
“And do you know something strange?” I said quietly. “One of my drawings was displayed the night of the auction. The night I stood beside Theron for the first time. The night everything changed for me.”
His expression sharpened with interest.
“That same night? The same party you talked about? Your drawing was there?”
“Yes,” I said. “When we arrived, his parents welcomed me so kindly. They treated me like family even befor
