Chapter 39

Before Mia could say anything, Eva beat her to it. “For an awards ceremony, of

course.”

Awards ceremony? Timothy recalled the list of finalists for the Fleur International Design Competition. Indeed, Mia had gotten through to the finals. He hadn’t

expected it.

When Laura had insisted on getting Mia a spot in the competition, Timothy hadn’t believed that she would get far at all. His gaze landed on Mia as he said in a low voice, “Congratulations.”

Mia looked calm. “Thanks.”

Timothy switched tacks. “But that evening gown doesn’t suit you.”

“Why not? I think it looks pretty nice.”

“It’s revealing too much of your back.”

Mia was lost for words. The dress had been designed to have cutouts in the back. Of

would reveal her

glanced at it, then said, “It

and the others would probably flip if they saw Mia

have her

she could sense Timothy’s eyes

on for him to

decide, Mia was

your favorite?”

absent-minded. It was mainly because Timothy was still watching her. Two

pointed at a champagne-colored

shoulders. Her back would be covered

to reveal her legs. It was

reason, Mia didn’t want to go with the

dress that she’d tried on. “I

looking a

Eva was getting tired. She

pay for

first to walk over to them. She said, “This is a new launch,

only sell this to you if you buy it

This

this one along with it.” Timothy

Take this one too.”

She looked at

Will you be paying in cash

looked at the dresses. She hadn’t expected them to be

this store in the first place. Mia had only agreed to come after Eva had promised

had truly been a surprise to run into Shelly here and

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