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

said, “It does. Let’s look at some other

flip if they saw Mia wearing something

It’d be better to have her wear something more

she put on, she could sense Timothy’s eyes on her. She felt a little awkward. It

for him

was finally time to decide, Mia was in a dilemma. Eva

your favorite?”

because Timothy was still watching

pointed at a

Mia’s shoulders. Her back would be covered

high slits to reveal her legs. It was very conservative

want to go with the

dress that she’d tried on.

frowned, looking

tired. She said, “It’s fine as long as

pay for it,

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

We can only sell this to you

what that means, right? This is

this one along with it.” Timothy

Take this one too.”

happy about that. She looked at Mia. “They’re 20

be paying in cash

dresses.

first place. Mia had only agreed to come after Eva had promised her that they’d get

a surprise to run into Shelly here and get

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