CHAPTER 103

Sophia’s POV

I made my way down the narrow aisle of the airplane, scanning the seat numbers until I found mine. The anticipation of attending the design conference in New York with Trevis filled me with excitement and nervous energy.

Nevermind if Julia’s there. Hopefully she won’t be weird anymore.

Just as I was about to settle into my seat, a familiar voice stopped me in my tracks.

“Hi, Sophia!”

I turned, and there was Elijah, smiling at me. “Elijah? What are you doing here?”

He grinned, a hint of mischief in his eyes. “Business trip to New York. I heard about the design conference and thought I'd drop by. So Trevis and I booked our tickets together.”

Before I could respond, Julia, who had been walking behind me, piped up. “Well, isn't this a coincidence? How about we switch places, Trevis?” She didn't wait for a response, immediately taking Trevis's seat next to Elijah.

I glanced at Trevis, who shrugged and gave me a reassuring smile. “Guess it's you and me, Sophia.”

As we settled