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Winston tightened his grip on his phone and looked up at Caldwell Villa. He stared at the place for a long while before driving away.
In the end, he still didnât respond to the designerâs text.
When Millie went downstairs for breakfast the next morning, she heard Julia say, âI saw Winston when I came home last night.â
Millie, calmly eating her breakfast, asked, âWhere?â
âIn front of our house.â
Julia had just finished work when Winston left. She found it odd that he would pass by their villa, so she checked the surveillance footage and saw that his car had been parked at their entrance for nearly half an
hour.
âOh,â Millie responded simply.
âEveryoneâs saying heâs about to get engaged to the Lowellsâ daughter.â
Julia sipped her coffee and looked at Millie. However, her daughter was unfazed. She continued to eat her sandwich while scrolling through her phone.
âBest wishes to them,â she replied dismissively.
Whether Winston got engaged to Joanna or not was irrelevant to Millie. What mattered was that Marvin had just texted her, saying the Aspher was in the country.
Millie needed to arrange a meeting with the Aspherâs owner as soon as possible.
Seeing her lack of interest in Winston, Julia silently heaved a sigh of
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âMills, you should also start preparing your gown for the cruise party.â A thought crossed Juliaâs mind, and she asked, âWhat color are you
planning to wear? Iâll help you pick out some jewelry.â
âAnythingâs fine,â Millie answered, still focused on her phone.
A hint of displeasure crossed Juliaâs face. âHow can you be so indifferent about this? When women who donât know each other gather, Isnât it all about comparing and showing off?
âBlack then.â Millie chose a random color.
Julia sighed. âPeople these days seem to only choose black or white. as if everyone has forgotten about other colors! Why not wear
something with a bit of color?
She continued, âYou know what, Iâll handle your gown for you. You donât
need to find someone else to do it.â
As a designer, Julia couldnât stand seeing Millie settle for less.
Millie lifted her head and grinned at her mother. Julia should have said that earlier. She was just waiting for an easy solution.
âHereâs the plan. Go to Dusk Boutique after work tonight. Iâll have the designer take your measurements,â Julia announced. âThatâs settled then. Iâm heading to work now.â
Millie nodded obediently. âAlright, see you tonight.â
That evening, Millie headed straight to Dusk Boutique after work.
Located in Yerwick, it was a store run by a 30âyearâold designer named Leah Keller. She was a rising star in the fashion world, known for her
unique creativity and innovative ideas.
Leah and Julia had crossed paths at a fashion show abroad. Although their design styles were different, they had hit it off well.
The boutique was located in the heart of Yerwick City, on a lively, popular street packed with luxury sports cars.
But as soon as a purple Pagani arrived, it caught everyoneâs attention. The car was impressive.
The onlookers were taken aback when Millie stepped out of the car. She wore sunglasses, dressed in a black cropped top, and long black pants. Her hair was casually held back by her sunglasses, giving her an effortlessly cool vibe.
The door to Dusk Boutique swung open, and a staff member nodded at
Millie. âHello.â
The storeâs interior was lavish, with only a few garments on display. Nevertheless, each piece was captivating and uniquely alluring.
Millie had done some research on Leahâs designs and was quite fond of
them.
âHi, Iâm Millie Caldwell. I have a fitting scheduled with the designer, booked under Julia Caldwellâs name,â Millie told the staff.
âHello, Ms. Caldwell. Ms. Keller is still discussing designs with a client inside. Please, have a seat,â the staff said while gesturing toward the
back of the store.
Millie pointed to the dresses on the wall and asked, âCan I also look at these gowns?â
âOf course, Ms. Caldwell. If you find one you like, feel free to try it,â the staff responded with a smile.
Millie raised an eyebrow as she examined the gowns in the display
cases and on the walls.
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Right then, she stopped in front of a short, white dress. Unlike the more glamorous and seductive pieces, this dress was understated. Yet, it
exuded a clean and graceful elegance.