New beginning: Billionaire love story

Chapter 52

Chapter 52 Are you getting married?

Lisa stopped in the least boutique, her eyes sparkling with excitement as she prepared to try on wedding dresses, she was the find to active, greeted warmly by the staff who smiled and added it they could assist her. "I have a reservation undre Lise Thumpang," she informed them with a bright smile.

The staff member nodded, checking her ifat before leading Usato a nory seating area. "00 coun ¡M. Thompson. Hease have a seat, and 1'il beright with you."

As Lisa settled into the comfortable chair, she glanced amurid the boutique, admiring the array of wedding gowns on display. Her - flattered with anticipation as she lisagitted herself in one of those shumning dresses. The statt returned, ready to assist Lisa in herdess selection "Which styles.

a interested in, ne would you like to house around?" the inquired politely.

Listed the smile. "I'll wait for my lancé before trying anything on, thank you."

Understanding her preference, the staff nudied and felt Lisa to await Alex's arrival: Lisa took out her phone and tried calling Alex, list

patiently waited, her excitement gewing with each passing minute.

Finally, after thirty minutes, Alex arrived, a hint of apology in his eyes as he spotted Lisa waiting for him.

"Sorry I'm late, dailing. I got held up in a meeting," Alex explained as he appenached her.

Lisa sighed, but her smile remained wann "It's okay, Alex Since you're here now, let's get started with trying on the dress

Alex took a seat as Lisacalled the stall ever to assist her in selecting the dresses. The staff member also bought Alex agless of champagne as a welcome drink. which he graciously accepted, appreciating the gesture. "Thankyou"

While Alex sipped his drink and checked his phone, Lisa eagerly browsed though the sacks of wedding dresses. Armand ten dresses were selected by the staff and brought over to Lisa, who looked positively thrilled at the array of options, Alex, however, seemed a bit surprised by the number of desses. "Are all these really necessary?" he asked with a raised eyebrow

Lilled her eyes playfully, "Of course, Alex. I have to look my absolute best on our special day."

small circular stage as the curtains opened, showcasing the

nice, but it makes you

his feedback "Okay, let's try

moved on to the next dress, a halter top gown with

feels more like a prom dress than a wedding gown," she remarked, moving on

continued as Lisa tried on various styles, from classic ball gowns to modem sheath dresses. It seemed like none

one, Lisa finally slipped

surprise. For a split second, he saw Claire instead of Lisa, the image so vivid

this, Alex? How do I look? Lisa asked, her eyes shining with

since yet tinged with a hint of

a hint

smile brightened

couldn't shake off the memory of claire wearing a similar dress at

found himself compating the two women, a conflict

But seeing her in that dress at the party lud been a revelation. She had looked stunning, almost like a different person, and Alex begrudgingly

in his thoughts, Ales didn't realize that Lisalad been trying to get his attention the several minutes until she called his name with a hint of annoyance "Alex I've been calling you for ages. What's wrong with you? Lisa's mad expurssion snapped Alex out of his reverte Clearing

1 forgot something important at the office," he lied, not

momects a

at his response, terting

she said tersely,

her on the cheek "You look beautiful in every dress, Lisa Get

mix of frustration and sadness Clane's words from their encounter cater chord in her must, anding to len muserumitirs, Shermuliby't help but wonder if their was truth in what Clair had told her. The besitique staft approached

Are you

She glared at the staff member,

dresses suck, and your