“Crescent” was born from Raegan's mother's dream to spread traditional culture. She didn't want to compromise its uniqueness merely for profit.

Devonte clarified, shaking his head, "Oh, you've got me wrong. I actually find your work very appealing. I'm quite pleased."

Raegan was surprised to hear Devonte's candid praise. She felt joy for his appreciation for Crescent's dedication to traditional style.

"Thank you for choosing Crescent."

"There's no need for thanks. I'm the lucky one here. Had it not been for Mr. Dixon's recommendation, I'd have lost the chance of seeing such a fabulous gala to come."

Raegan, caught off guard, asked, “Which Mr. Dixon might you be talking about?"

Devonte raised an eyebrow, never expecting Raegan's Lack of knowledge of Mitchel's involvement.

Devonte shared, "Mitchel Dixon, the CEO of Dixon Group and my former classmate."

Raegan was initially taken aback that a significant entity like Arthen Entertainment would take note of their startup studio.

Suddenly, it all clicked.

Devonte reassured her, "But please don't read too much into it. Our selection process is rigorous. It wasn't just a favor. Your studio's makeup won our committee's approval with a 7 to 3 vote."

Raegan was at a loss for words.

On her way back, Raegan checked her phone in the car. She then saw unread messages waiting for her.

She had muted Mitchel's messages and, because she was part of many work groups, Mitchel's messages got lost in the shuffle.

The first message from Mitchel was a simple query. "Will you come today?"

Quickly after, another one came through. "I miss you."

Raegan paused, a warm feeling spreading across her face. She reflected on the quiet ways Mitchel had supported her, recognizing he had plenty of chances to boast in her presence but chose not to. In light of this, she thought she might have been too tough on him.

After giving it some thought and considering what he was going through, she decided to give Mitchel a call to see how he was.

The phone just rang without an answer. Raegan felt a knot in her stomach. Maybe he was hurt and that was why he wasn't picking up her calls.

Right at that moment, Raegan's phone rang with a call from Matteo.