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

on for him

was finally time to decide, Mia was in

your favorite?”

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

a champagne-colored dress.

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

her legs. It was very conservative and was

didn’t want to

for the first dress that she’d

looking

She

pay for it,

walk over to them. She

this

means, right? This is the rule at all of

with it.” Timothy brought the champagne-colored

Take this one too.”

wasn’t too happy about that. She looked at Mia.

be paying in cash

at the dresses. She hadn’t

to this store in the first place. Mia had

to run into Shelly here and get into

“Swipe my card.”

“Swipe my card.”

rang out at the same time. Mia looked at Eva, then at Timothy. She wasn’t surprised by Eva wanting to pay for the dresses, but what was Timothy

to pull?

know about her and Timothy’s relationship. She