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.

dresses, but Lottie worked in high–end fashion. Hence, she had developed a basic sense

the boutique was filled with so many beautiful

be too picky

dress the attendants had been busy with

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

Celeste

reach out and feel the fabric, the store manager suddenly grabbed

one of our high–end clients, and there’s only one in the world.

Celeste said, though she was a little disappointed that the

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

with floral embroidery. When she was paying and having the dress wrapped up, she

and the dress together are worth over 30 million dollars, That’s like wearing a mansion on your body. Rich people really are

they’ll

be that expensive. Even if it weren’t claimed by

head

be taking her out for a big meal

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