Chapter 37: Between Love and the Waiting World
The lights of Manhattan outside the windows of the JTC office looked like a scatter of cold diamonds, yet for Laura, the view offered no comfort at all. On her desk, the pile of documents was no longer just paper, but a stack of ticking time bombs ready to explode. Her fifth cup of coffee that day had gone cold, leaving a circular stain on the chaotic production schedule of The Silent Heart.
Laura leaned back, pressing her fingers against the bridge of her nose that throbbed relentlessly. Her phone kept vibrating—messages from the marketing director of a luxury watch brand, angry emails from a producer in London, and missed calls from Claire's agent, Julian's co-star in his upcoming film.
"One man falls in love, and the entire industry stops breathing," Laura muttered sharply.
