Can’t Win Me Back by Ginger Sue

"Haha! You've got a point, Mom!" Jamie furrowed her well-trimmed brows. "But I still don't get why we didn't hire a top-notch designer for my wedding gown. Why settle for this woman's help? It's ridiculous."

"Ah, my dear daughter, there's more to it than meets the eye."

Lydia held Jamie's arm and said seriously, "Your father's success in business stems from his ability to allocate resources wisely from a young age.

"Having Rose design your wedding dress serves several purposes. Firstly, it would be a waste not to utilize her skills. Secondly, it's a subtle way for your father to assert his authority over her. She needs to understand her place in the Emerson family.

"She may be an Emerson, but she would always be beneath you. She would have to suck up to you for the rest of her life."

With a meticulously crafted plan in mind, Lydia and Jamie made their way through the entrance.

"Hi, do you have an appointment?" The assistant approached them.

"Appointment? What for? This little establishment is not that upscale. No need for formalities." Jamie sneered and rolled her eyes.

"Ms. Emerson doesn't entertain unannounced guests. Madam Clarissa from the Schmidt Group was turned away earlier because she didn't

the Schmidt Group would come to Rose's shop to custom-make their

sway, they paled in comparison to the Schmidts, one of the four

inform her that her relatives are here to see her. She'll surely

If that's the case, I'm afraid I can't let you

Ms. Emerson for many years, and I know her like the back of my hand. Ms. Emerson mentioned that her mother is the only living relative she

Lydia's expression darkened instantly.

away? How could that bitch say that?" Jamie's rage boiled over, and

crept up their spines, accompanied by the relentless echo

and Jamie shuddered and

an imposing man in a dark uniform, his

blankly, momentarily transfixed. Her heart raced uncontrollably as if it might leap from