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

with so many beautiful dresses that

to be too picky and just wanted

Celeste thought so, the dress the attendants

with a waist–cinching design, adorned with intricate floral details. The model’s neck was graced with an elegant, luxurious

thinking, Celeste walked

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

her hand and explained, “I’m so sorry, miss, I didn’t mean to hurt you. This dress is a custom piece for one of our high–end clients, and

was a little disappointed that the dress

several tens of thousands to over a million dollars, and even the most expensive dresses seemed mundane

delicate Ivory silk gown with floral embroidery. When she was paying and having the dress wrapped up,

over 30 million dollars,

they’ll probably only wear

be that expensive. Even if it weren’t claimed by anyone else, she

head and turned to

called to tell her she would be taking her

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