[SOPHIE]
Sophie paced back and forth in her room, her fists clenched in frustration.
Her phone was pressed tightly against her ear as she snapped, "Mom, you have to set a meeting with Hyun. I can't wait any longer!"
On the other end, Sophia's voice was strained. "I've been trying, Sophie, but you know how long it takes to book a session with Hyun. He's not just any designer; he's the Hyun now apparently. Even I can't just demand an audience on a whim."
Sophia sneered on the other end of the line, unable to fathom how a mere commoner could hold more status than even royalty, simply because he was gifted with a talent that made women swoon at his feet.
Sophie's eyes narrowed as she spun around to face her reflection in the mirror, her expression hard. "Use your position, mother," she insisted. "I need those dresses secured, no matter what it takes. I can't afford to show up empty-handed, not after everything I promised."
