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

with so many beautiful

too picky and just

as Celeste thought so, the dress the attendants had

chiffon gown with a waist–cinching design, adorned with intricate floral

Celeste

was about to reach out and feel the fabric, the store manager suddenly grabbed her hand forcefully, causing her to wince in

and explained, “I’m so sorry, miss, I didn’t mean to hurt you. This dress is a custom piece for one of our high–end clients, and there’s only one in

Celeste said, though she was a little disappointed

ranging from several tens of thousands to over a million dollars, and even the most expensive dresses

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

over 30 million dollars, That’s like wearing a mansion

it. Plus, they’ll probably only wear

dress to be that expensive. Even if it weren’t claimed by

shook her head