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

it, then said, “It does. Let’s

probably flip if

be better to have her wear something

With each one that she put on, she could sense Timothy’s eyes on her. She felt a little

for him

to decide, Mia was in a dilemma. Eva asked, “Which

your favorite?”

was a little absent-minded. It was mainly because

at a

Mia’s shoulders. Her back would be covered

high slits to reveal her legs. It

an inexplicable reason, Mia didn’t want to go with the dress Timothy

the first dress that she’d

looking a little

getting tired. She said, “It’s fine

Let’s pay for it,

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

We can only sell this to you if you

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

one along with it.” Timothy brought

Take this one too.”

She looked at Mia. “They’re

you be paying in cash

thousand dollars? Mia looked at the dresses. She hadn’t expected them

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

run into Shelly here and get

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