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

it would reveal

“It does.

and the others would probably flip if they saw

better to have her wear something

to try. With each one that she put on, she could sense Timothy’s eyes on her. She felt a little awkward. It was as if she

on for him to

finally time to decide, Mia was in

your favorite?”

It was mainly because Timothy was still watching her. Two hours had

a champagne-colored

Her back would be covered in it, and

to reveal her legs. It was very

to go with the

for the first dress that she’d tried on. “I

frowned, looking

getting tired. She said, “It’s

Let’s pay for

over to them. She said, “This

only sell this to you if you

you know what that means, right? This is the rule at all of Barrett

along with it.” Timothy

Take this one too.”

happy about that. She looked

be

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

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

been a surprise to run into Shelly here

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