Thanks to her stunning display of the crown she had designed for the Queen of Eldmark at the banquet, Eleanor began to receive private custom orders. She didn't even have an office right now. But many of the dignitaries at the banquet had taken a liking to her craftsmanship and contacted her privately to commission jewelry. Whatever the circumstances, this was a good thing, and Eleanor was once again considering reopening her company. She could no longer reach her previous investors. They were the ones Caleb had secretly sent to help her. In her view, the less she had to do with Caleb now, the better it was for him. Even with her racing prize money, the start-up capital was still not enough. So Eleanor planned to go slow and steady, relying on herself, taking a few orders and earning

