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

with so many beautiful dresses

be too picky and just wanted

attendants had been busy

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

thinking, Celeste walked

she was about to reach out and feel the fabric, the store manager

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 there’s only one in the world. It’s quite expensive, and if anything happens

fine,” Celeste said, though she was a little disappointed that the dress was

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

the end, Celeste chose a delicate Ivory silk gown with floral embroidery. When she was paying and having the dress wrapped

dollars, That’s like wearing

me about it. Plus, they’ll probably only wear it

that expensive. Even if it weren’t

her head and

would be taking her out for a big

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