Chapter 0188

Chapter 0188

“Welcome,” she greeted us in a cheerful tone. “How can I help you today?”

“We don’t have an appointment,” Elizabeth began smoothly, “but we were hoping to speak to someone about a custom order.”

The woman opened a large, leather–bound notebook and began flipping through the pages. “I believe we have some availability today,” she said. “Was there a specific tailor you were hoping to see? We employ several.”

“Oh,” I said, faltering slightly. “I don’t actually know their name.”

“That’s quite all right,” she reassured me with a kind smile. “That’s actually common here. Many clients come in knowing which celebrities we’ve worked with but not the name of the tailor themselves. You know what I mean.”

“Yes, that’s kind of the situation,” I admitted, my nerves showing. “I’m looking for the person who makes clothes for Alexander Black.”

Her cheerful demeanor faltered for a fraction of a second. “Ah,” she said cautiously. “I’m not sure I can help you there. He’s very selective about his clientele and books up weeks–sometimes months–in advance. For a walk–in client…”

Ella Rowan,” Elizabeth interjected, her voice firm.

froze, her face paling slightly. Her eyes flicked to me, and I saw the exact moment recognition

the notebook pages more frantically now.” Please forgive me, Miss Rowan. I didn’t recognize you at all. I believe he’s in today, but I’m not sure if

said, offering

smile and disappeared into the back, leaving us alone in

Alexander POV

call with Ella and hastily wiped the smile

meeting

I bring him up

replied. “Let him know I’ll meet him in the lobby shortly. We’re going out for drinks to discuss the details of our arrangement.”

involved with him? There are plenty of other locations we could consider for the wedding.”

humiliate me,” I said, my tone sharp with purpose. “Undoing the damage he’s

August didn’t argue further. He was well aware of the risks tied to this arrangement. Slater and I hadn’t worked together in

terms.

owned—and that I was confident could convince him to offer–was unmatched.

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