Chapter 189

Max's POV

The studio was alive with a new energy. Megan's discovery about her grandmother's artistic past had sparked something within us all. It was the feeling of being on the verge of something big, something that bonded all of us across the board in ways we never could have expected. There were new sketches and ideas plastered up on the walls, and there seemed to be a silent drive pushing everyone further.

I found Megan in her corner, deep in thought as she sketched madly. Her face held a mix of concentration and inspiration, to which I truly hated to interrupt her, but we had scheduled a meeting to discuss our upcoming projects.

"Hey, Megan," I said softly, not wanting to startle her. "Ready for the meeting?"

She looked up at me with bright, excited eyes. "Oh, right! I almost forgot. Let's go.

We took seats at the table in the central space; Sarah and Daniel had already taken places alongside a couple of other people from our team.