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 to

to decide, Mia was in a dilemma.

your favorite?”

Mia was a little absent-minded. It was mainly because Timothy was still watching her. Two hours had passed, yet

pointed at a champagne-colored

Her back would be covered in

her legs. It was very conservative and was

didn’t want to go with the dress Timothy had

first dress that she’d tried on.

looking a little

woman, Eva was getting tired. She

Let’s pay for

walk over to them. She said,

only sell this to you if you

I’m sure you know what that means, right? This is the rule at

one along with it.” Timothy brought the

Take this one too.”

that. She looked at Mia. “They’re

total. Will you be

Mia looked at the dresses. She hadn’t expected them

to come to this store in the first place. Mia had only agreed to

into Shelly here and get into so

“Swipe my card.”

“Swipe my card.”

Eva, then at Timothy. She wasn’t surprised by Eva wanting to

to pull?

didn’t want Eva to know about her and