“Why are you laughing? You think I’m not serious? Trust me, I am!”
Hannah shook her head and said, “The designer you’ve always admired is sitting right next to me, yet you’re acting so bold.”
“What ?”
Edwin paused, bewildered. He glanced at Layne with a vacant expression before finally realizing he was in the presence of the celebrated designer.
“My hero! You’re my hero!”
Eagerly, Edwin approached Layne and offered his hand.
“I’m a huge fan!
Your work has been the inspiration behind many of my own designs!”
Layne offered a subtle smile as he shook Edwin’s hand.
“You have a lot of potential. I’m confident you’ll surpass me someday.”
“Ahem!” Embarrassed by his own earlier words, Edwin hesitated, “I mean, I was just… babbling.”
Layne shook his head in response.
“Having the ambition to excel beyond your predecessors is the first step to actually doing it. I’m here to help whenever you want to learn.”
Edwin’s eyes widened in disbelief.
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“Seriously?”
“Absolutely.” Layne nodded, adding, “Your cousin and I are friends, so consider yourself like a friend to me.”
Just then, Tess Cartwright, Layne’s younger sister, swept into the scene, lifting her dress slightly.
“Layne, it’s time to dance. Enough talking!”
With a smile, Layne stood up and said, “Until next time, Miss Moore.”
“Sure.”
As Layne departed, Edwin turned to Hannah with a look of sudden realization.
“How do you even know Layne Cartwright?”
Hannah then recounted the day’s events involving the purchase of the chip.
Staring at Hannah in disbelief, Edwin asked, “So you became friends just like that? He even told me I could come to him for guidance anytime, and referred to me as his friend. Does he have a soft spot for you?”