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

at it, then said, “It does. Let’s

would probably flip if they saw Mia

It’d be better to have her

was given several more dresses to try. With each one that she put on, she could sense Timothy’s eyes on her. She felt

on for him to

to decide, Mia was

your favorite?”

was mainly because Timothy was still watching her. Two hours had passed, yet he

a champagne-colored

only revealed Mia’s shoulders. Her back would be covered in it,

legs. It was very conservative and was

to go with the dress Timothy

reached out for the first dress that

frowned, looking a little

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

pay

them. She said, “This is a

We can only sell this to you if you buy

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

it.” Timothy

Take this one too.”

happy about that. She looked at

total. Will you be paying in

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

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

been a surprise to run into Shelly here

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