The Breaking Point of Love

Chapter 27

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After Lottie’s fever had completely subsided, Celeste returned home. She hadn’t yet prepared a dress for the upcoming banquet, so in the afternoon, she headed out to shop for one.

At a high–end boutique, the store manager and several attendants were busy with a particular dress. It wasn’t until Celeste approached that they noticed her presence.

“Sorry, miss, how can we help you?

“I’m just looking around.”

“Of c

course.

Though Celeste had become part of an affluent family like the Flemings, she’s attended very few banquets over the years. After all, Trevor and Queenie never took her along to any formal events.

As for Martha, she’d stepped out of the limelight long ago and had no interest in the social scene.

high–end fashion. Hence, she had developed a basic sense of

the boutique was filled with so many beautiful dresses that it was hard

wasn’t looking to be too picky and just wanted something

the dress the attendants had been busy with earlier caught

purple semi–sheer chiffon gown with a waist–cinching design, adorned with intricate floral details. The model’s neck was graced

Celeste walked

fabric, the store manager suddenly grabbed her hand

mean to hurt you. This dress is a custom piece for one of our high–end clients, and there’s only one in

fine,” Celeste said, though she was a little disappointed that

a million dollars, and even the most

the end, Celeste chose a delicate Ivory silk gown with floral embroidery. When she was paying and having the dress

the necklace and the dress together are worth over 30 million dollars, That’s like wearing a mansion on your

about it. Plus, they’ll probably

expensive. Even if it weren’t claimed by anyone else, she certainly

shook her head and turned to