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

glanced at it, then said, “It does. Let’s look at some other

probably flip if they saw

better to have her

she put on, she could sense Timothy’s

on for him to

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

your favorite?”

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

a champagne-colored

Her back would be covered in

slits to reveal her legs. It was

Mia didn’t want to go

that

looking a little

getting tired. She said,

Let’s pay for it,

walk over to them. She

limited quantities. We can only sell this to you if you buy it with

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

with it.” Timothy brought the

Take this one too.”

too happy about that. She

you be paying

looked at the dresses. She hadn’t expected

first place. Mia had only agreed to come after Eva had promised her that they’d get

run into Shelly

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