I Watched My Mother Kneel For His Family, Then I Ended His Chapter 10

I Watched My Mother Kneel For His Family, Then I Ended His Chapter 10

One year later:

On the launch day of the ELYNX Velvet Holdings capsule collection, online channels sold out completely

within fifteen minutes.

They restocked three days later-and sold out again.

Within a week, discussions surrounding ELYN across social media platforms exceeded thirty million

impressions.

Fashion bloggers posted reviews, everyday buyers posted outfit photos, and one writer penned a lengthy

article analyzing my design style.

The headline read: [From “Elva” to ELYN-This Designer Finally Reclaimed Her Name.]

The piece covered my former position as head of design at Guzman Group, noted that every blockbuster item

in the “Elva” Collection came from my hands, and detailed my journey into launching an independent brand after leaving.

No mention of the divorce. No mention of those slaps.

But some commenters started digging up things about the Guzman family.

Among the Guzman relatives who loved to gossip at family dinners, a relative’s daughter-in-law had once

posted on social media, briefly noting: [At the gathering, someone got hit.]

The date, location, and individuals aligned perfectly.

Once commenters unearthed that post, a wave of online speculation exploded.

None of that mattered to me anymore.

I issued no responses to any rumors or discussions regarding the Guzman family.

Celia shielded me from every joust

I focused on a single thing: making good clothes.

for gossip.

After the second season of our capsule line wrapped up, Velvet Holdings approached me to propose a

long-term strategic partnership.

“We want to invest in ELYN,” Cynthia stated, “and take it from a studio to a full-fledged luxury brand.”

A year ago, when I resigned from Guzman Group, Frederica had sneered, “Without the Guzmans, you’re

nobody.”

Now, ELYN’s brand valuation stood at double the peak value of Guzman Group’s “Elva” Collection.

As for Guzman Group?

After the “Elva” Collection folded, their womenswear division never produced another hit.

Rowley kicked Frederica out of executive management entirely, saying she did more harm than good.”

Dillen was demoted from CEO to vice president, with half his previous team.

Rumors circulated that Guzman Group was pursuing new venture funding, but their valuation had

plummeted nearly forty percent compared to two years ago.

Investors weren’t stupid.

No one wanted to invest in a company that couldn’t retain its core talent.