✴ Scarlett ✴ The faint hum of activity filled the newly revamped office space of Matthews Couture. It was a dream finally realized. Our online store was live, the new marketing campaigns were up and running, and Scarlett’s Delight had officially been launched. The days of frantic planning and long hours had paid off, and the momentum carried me through each task with a newfound energy. As soon as my father had given me the go-ahead, everything had happened so fast. I walked into the brightly lit showroom, and a sense of pride swelled in my chest. My two new assistants, Karen and Simon, were already busy at their desks, the soft clicking of keyboards punctuated. “Good morning,” I greeted as I hung my coat by the door. Karen, a bubbly brunette with a knack for details, looked up and smiled