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.

Madam Clarissa from the Schmidt Group was turned away earlier because she didn't have an

someone from the Schmidt Group would come to

sway, they paled in comparison to the Schmidts, one

relatives are here to see her. She'll surely come down to greet us."

I'm afraid I can't let you

icily. "I've worked for 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

Lydia's expression darkened instantly.

say that?" Jamie's rage boiled over, and

chill crept up their spines, accompanied by the relentless echo of

and Jamie shuddered and whirled

was an imposing man in a

him blankly, momentarily transfixed. Her heart raced uncontrollably as if it might leap from her chest. He