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.

Lottie worked in high–end fashion. Hence, she

was filled with so many beautiful dresses that it was hard to

looking to be too picky and just

so, the dress the attendants had been

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

Celeste walked

and feel the fabric, the store manager suddenly grabbed her hand

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

said, though she was a little disappointed that the dress

thousands to over a million dollars, and even the most expensive dresses seemed mundane next

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

the dress together are worth over 30 million dollars,

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

Even if it weren’t

head

would be taking her out for a big meal the next

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