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

probably flip if they saw Mia wearing

be better to have her wear something more

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

for

was finally time to decide, Mia was in a

your favorite?”

It was mainly because Timothy was still

at a champagne-colored dress. “This

would be

high slits to reveal her legs. It was

to go with the dress Timothy

the first dress that

looking

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

Let’s pay for

over to them. She said, “This is a

only sell this to you if you

what that means, right? This is the rule

along with it.” Timothy brought the

Take this one too.”

too happy about that. She

be paying

dresses. She hadn’t expected them

first place. Mia had only agreed to come after Eva had promised

surprise to run into Shelly here and get into

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