Aria's POV
I nodded and smiled at her.
"Of course. What do you need me to do?"
Jane let out a sigh of relief, her shoulders dropping as the subtle, tense spike in her pheromones smoothed out into a warm, grounded energy.
"At the end of next month, the Starks are hosting a massive design investment competition," Jane explained, leaning forward to lay out the details.
She walked me through the rules, the judging panel, and the strict submission criteria step by step.
I listened intently before raising a single, practical question. "If I win, is there a cash prize attached?"
Jane blinked, looking at me in surprise.
"Yeah, there is. Three million dollars. Wait, are you low on cash lately, Aria?"
"Not really," I replied, giving her a quick wink.
"But hey, who's gonna say no to mor
