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

decide, Mia was in a dilemma. Eva asked, “Which one

your favorite?”

Mia was a little absent-minded. It was mainly because Timothy was still watching

a

back would be covered in it,

her legs.

to go with the

out for the first dress that she’d tried on. “I like this

frowned, looking a

getting tired. She said,

pay

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

limited quantities. We can only sell this to you if you

I’m sure you know what that means, right? This is the rule at all of Barrett Group’s

along with it.”

Take this one too.”

happy about that. She looked at Mia. “They’re 20 thousand

you be

looked at the dresses. She hadn’t

place. Mia had only agreed to come

been a surprise to run into Shelly here and get into

“Swipe my card.”

“Swipe my card.”

Eva, then at Timothy. She wasn’t surprised by Eva wanting to pay for the dresses, but what

to pull?

to know about her and Timothy’s relationship. She put a