Sweet Subterfuge

Chapter 50

The sounds of the curtain rings rubbing against the rod made their way into Vivian’s. ears, and fear enveloped her. Jolting, Vivian’s heart also skipped several beats.

“Vivian!” Larissa rushed out before Kevan could when she heard her voice.

I’ve picked the gown. What do you think?”

Her heart settling, Vivian hurriedly turned while plastering a professional smile on her face. “Of course.” She took a look and was amazed.

She knew Larissa was beautiful, and knew just how gorgeously fairy–like the gown was, but she did not expect that the combination of the two would create something so extraordinary.

She said sincerely, “It suits you well.”

the gown was meant for

regained some of her confidence. She let out a

Vivian instructed her. “I still have

who was stony–faced next to Vivian. She took two seconds to deliberate whether or not she should

“Okay.”

finger and pointed at her. “I want to try the gown she’s

when that

That one has been chosen by

never stopped staring at Larissa. “I want the one she’s wearing.”

tried a gown that Kevan did not even

change out of it then.”

to her what she wore anyway. There was no need to cause a scene over something as

a huge scene. Bringing her upstairs was already a mistake, if she caused a scene and offended Mr. Shields, then the consequences