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."

Lisastepped onto a small circular stage as the curtains opened, showcasing the first wedding dress. She

"It's nice, but

nodded, talang note of his feedback "Okay, let's try

next dress, a halter top gown with sequins adorning the neckline. Alex liked the

dress than a

modem sheath dresses.

trying on six different dresses without finding the ideal one, Lisa finally slipped into the seventh dress,

reveal her in the gown, Alex's mouth dropped open in surprise. For a split second, he saw Claire instead of Lisa, the image so vivid that he blinked several

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

his words since yet tinged with a

she replied, a hint of pride in her

smile brightened at

shake off the memory of claire wearing a similar dress at

found himself compating the two women, a

that would accentuate her natural beauty. But seeing her in that dress at the party lud been a revelation. She had looked stunning, almost like a

with a hint of annoyance "Alex I've been calling

love. I just remembered 1 forgot something important at the office," he lied, not wanting to explain the whirlwind

momects a

mood deflated at his response, terting brushed

said tersely,

cheek "You look beautiful in every dress, Lisa Get whatever you want," he reassited herbetone making a hasty exit

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

Are

dampened considerably. She glared at the staff

dresses suck, and your attitude