CLAIRE

Tuesday morning started with good news for once. Michael called at eight AM while I was having breakfast with Julian.

"Claire, I have an update on the Vivienne Drake situation," he said when I answered.

"Good or bad?" I asked, putting the phone on speaker.

"Very good," Michael replied. "Her lawyer called me last night, they want to settle."

I felt my heart jump. "Settle how?" I asked.

"She's agreed to pull all the copied designs immediately," Michael explained. "No production, no sales, complete removal from her website and social media."

"What's the catch?" Julian asked, leaning closer to the phone.

"No catch," Michael said. "She's also issuing a...