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."

onto a small circular stage as the curtains opened, showcasing the first wedding dress. She turned to Alex with anticipation *Well, how do I

but it makes you look

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

a halter top gown with

dress than a wedding gown,"

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

one, Lisa finally slipped into the seventh dress, a

to 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

about this, Alex? How do

since yet tinged

you, Alex," she replied, a hint of pride in

brightened at

shake off the memory of claire wearing a

birthday party. He found himself compating the

mundane lacking the flair 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 different person, and Alex begrudgingly admitted to himself that she had looked beautiful in away he had never

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

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

momects a

his response, terting brushed

she said tersely,

to kiss her on the cheek "You look beautiful in every dress,

len muserumitirs, Shermuliby't help but wonder if their was truth in what Clair had told her. The besitique

52 Are you getting

mood had dampened considerably. She glared at

wedding dresses suck, and