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

then said, “It does. Let’s

and the others would probably flip if they saw Mia wearing

have her wear

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

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

your favorite?”

because Timothy was still watching her. Two hours had

at a champagne-colored dress.

back would

slits to reveal her legs. It

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

out for the first dress that she’d tried

looking a little

getting tired. She said, “It’s fine

Let’s pay for it,

them.

sell this to you if you

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

along with it.” Timothy brought the champagne-colored dress

Take this one too.”

happy about that. She looked at

be paying

looked at the dresses.

fact, she hadn’t wanted to come to this store in the first place. Mia had only agreed to come after Eva had promised

run into Shelly here and get

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