Canvas Of The Heart

two hands, gazing intently at it. As

commi

'd created to make ends meet, or the

e first thing that shocked her was the name

hone buzzed on the messy desk. She grabbed i

ry. Ms. Lynns, Mr. Hawke is excited to talk about a private commission after be

thoughts racing. "Tomorrow?

"Mr. Hawke values efficiency

Her bank account balance was ridiculous, her fridge was almo

rying to steady her vo

mail you the informa

a answered r

te lateness." Laura added, her tone

line died. Her chest constric

sinessman whose name was a byword for

an unknown artist like her when he probably has con

ut made no headway. She eventu

er father, the well-known artist Lynns, and allowed her a platform

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t quite little as she stood in Ha

rp contrast to the building's gleaming marble floors and t

hopes that it would conceal her nerves. Despite the pounding

idly on her keyboard, without l

odded and pointed to the el

here, his secreta

d little to calm her jangled nerves throu

suit when the doors were opened. The woman said i

Sophia

Mr. Hawke's secretary.

t provided an amazing view of the city but Sophia was so focused on

after knocking once. "Ms.

us and uncluttered office with its modern furnishings and a f

tanding behind a

eathe. He had dark, well-groomed hair, eyes so sharply gray they appeare

m like a second skin and he exuded an effortless dominance. If t

ow cool he'd look in casual wear if

l of her thoughts and take her eyes off the go

a firm yet hushed voice. "

er hand. "I'm honored to meet you, Mr. Hawke

ease. This is not

r he indicated, wiping her clammy palms ag

"I've looked over your portfolio. I was instantly drawn to your work. With

, Sophia blinked. "Thank yo

mething special. A composition that disc

ay I ask, Why me? I assume there are many more skilled

myself, although not a professional one, I know exactly what I need in

uncertain of

though he had caught glimpses of aspects

formal tone. "The time frame is six weeks, and I will require fre

t much time for a piece of the scale h

ctly into her gray eyes. "Because this ende

used Sophia's b

ould ask him what he meant. He said, "I'll have Laura email you

hen he said "change everything," what did he mean? And why did she thin