Page 86 of Stuck with the Billionaire Celebrity

“And then when the whole thing with the stalker happened, it just felt like the right time to try and help other women going through the same things.

But I never really felt like I had the voice or the platform to push it forward...

Until now.”

Sarah looks genuinely impressed, and Devon leans back in his chair, rubbing his chin thoughtfully.

“You’ve been working on this for a while?”

“Yeah.

I’ve done a lot of research, and I’ve already started some of the legal stuff—forming the nonprofit, looking at potential locations for shelters and resource centers.

It’s all in the early stages, but...

I really want to make it happen.”

Theo squeezes my knee again, his silent way of telling me that he’s proud of me, that he believes in me. It gives me the extra boost of confidence I need to keep talking.

“I just feel like...

with everything that’s happening now, with all the attention on me and Theo,

it might be the right time to get this off the ground finally.

People are paying attention, and I don’t want to miss the chance to bring attention to something that really matters.”

Devon looks over at Sarah, then back at me.

“Grace, this is amazing.

And you’re absolutely right—right now, with the spotlight on you, you have a huge platform to bring awareness to this.

I think it’s a brilliant idea, and we can definitely work it into the overall strategy.

I’m thinking we announce it alongside your engagement.

Maybe not on Rand’s show, but we can roll it out in the days after... start building momentum.”

Sarah is already jotting down notes, her fingers flying across her laptop keypad.

“This is going to resonate with a lot of people, Grace. It’s personal, it’s impactful, and it shows a whole other side of you.”

I glance at Theo. He knew how nervous I was about bringing this up, and he did it for me. He’s so good at pushing me when I need it, how to give me that little nudge toward what I’m passionate about.

“I can’t believe we’re actually talking about this,” I say, letting out a small, nervous laugh. “It feels… surreal.”

“You’ve done the hard part already. You’ve built the foundation. Now it’s time to let the world see what you’ve been working on.”

Devon nods enthusiastically.

“Exactly. And with your story, Grace, it’s going to connect with people in a very real way. This could be huge and not just for the nonprofit, but for the women who need it.”

I sit backin my chair, trying to absorb it all. This is really happening. Everything I’ve been working on, everything I’ve been through, it’s all coming together in a way I never expected.

“Thank you,” I say softly, looking around at everyone. “I really appreciate this.”

“We’ve got a lot of work ahead. But it’s going to be worth it.”

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