The Breaking Point of Love

The Scent of 27

Chapter 27

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After Lottie’s fever had completely subsided, Celeste returned home. She hadn’t yet prepared a dress for the upcoming banquet, so in the afternoon, she headed out to shop for one.

At a high–end boutique, the store manager and several attendants were busy with a particular dress. It wasn’t until Celeste approached that they noticed her presence.

“Sorry, miss, how can we help you?

“I’m just looking around.”

“Of c

course.

Though Celeste had become part of an affluent family like the Flemings, she’s attended very few banquets over the years. After all, Trevor and Queenie never took her along to any formal events.

As for Martha, she’d stepped out of the limelight long ago and had no interest in the social scene.

in high–end fashion. Hence, she had developed a basic

the boutique was filled with so many beautiful dresses

looking to be too picky and just wanted something

the attendants had been

with a waist–cinching design, adorned with

thinking, Celeste

about to reach out and feel the fabric, the store manager suddenly grabbed her hand forcefully,

mean to hurt you. This dress is a custom piece for one of our high–end clients, and there’s only one in the world. It’s quite expensive, and

was a little disappointed

tens of thousands to over a million dollars, and even the

she was paying and having the dress wrapped up, she overheard two attendants talking son

over 30 million dollars, That’s like

Plus, they’ll probably only wear

it weren’t claimed by anyone else, she certainly couldn’t have afforded

head

she would be taking her out for a big meal

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