DV

When Ava Daniels begins working for Deborah Vance, she quickly notices Y/N—the stunning designer and longtime stylist who has been by Deborah’s side for years. Calm, capable, and seemingly impossible to break, Y/N handles everything Deborah throws at her without complaint. But beneath that perfect control is a deeply wounded woman who has spent her entire life believing love must be earned through usefulness. Deborah has always trusted Y/N more than anyone, but she never stopped to question why. Only after witnessing Y/N finally break under the pressure does she begin to understand how much she has taken for granted—and how long her feelings have gone far beyond friendship. Ava may be intrusive, jealous, and desperate for Deborah’s attention, but she has no place in a love story that began long before she arrived.