Julian's tone stayed calm, flat as ever. Even gentlemanly toward her, if anything.
Still, Eleanor felt an inexplicable weight pressing down.
Something told her he was angry.
She didn't push for more and ate quietly.
Just the two of them at the table.
Edward had already eaten earlier that morning.
After breakfast, Eleanor said her goodbyes and left the estate first.
Beyond weighing the divorce agreement Julian had handed her, she had real work waiting.
LD Jewelry Fashion Week had already started requesting sketches and samples from its invited designers.
To participate, Eleanor needed a complete collection six to eight finished pieces.
Volume was never the hard part. The challenge was standing out in a lineup stacked with the industry's biggest names.
Right now, inspiration felt
