Meet My Brothers by Red Thirteen

Chapter 39

Before Mia could say anything, Eva beat her to it. “For an awards ceremony, of

course.”

Awards ceremony? Timothy recalled the list of finalists for the Fleur International Design Competition. Indeed, Mia had gotten through to the finals. He hadn’t

expected it.

When Laura had insisted on getting Mia a spot in the competition, Timothy hadn’t believed that she would get far at all. His gaze landed on Mia as he said in a low voice, “Congratulations.”

Mia looked calm. “Thanks.”

Timothy switched tacks. “But that evening gown doesn’t suit you.”

“Why not? I think it looks pretty nice.”

“It’s revealing too much of your back.”

Mia was lost for words. The dress had been designed to have cutouts in the back. Of

course, it would reveal her back.

Eva glanced at it, then said, “It does. Let’s look at some other ones.”

Dominic and the others would probably flip if they saw Mia wearing something so

revealing. It’d be better to have her wear something more conservative.

Mia was given several more dresses to try. With each one that she put on, she could sense Timothy’s eyes on her. She felt a little awkward. It was as if she was trying the

for him

finally time to decide, Mia was in

your favorite?”

It was mainly because Timothy was still

pointed at a champagne-colored dress.

revealed Mia’s shoulders. Her back would be covered in it,

to reveal her legs. It was

want to go with the dress

dress that she’d

frowned, looking a

getting tired. She said, “It’s fine as long

pay for

walk over to them. She said, “This is a new launch,

We can only sell this to you if you buy

right? This is the rule at all of

one along with it.” Timothy

Take this one too.”

that. She looked

you be paying in cash or

the dresses. She hadn’t expected them to be

store in the first place.

into Shelly here and

“Swipe my card.”

“Swipe my card.”

time. Mia looked at Eva, then at Timothy. She

to pull?

didn’t want Eva to know about her and Timothy’s relationship. She put