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me shalt uncomfortably. I coughed,
“You haven I told me where they are,” I said, relieved when the light changed.
Blake gave me the address, and I made a Turn. Thuring the drive, I felt him watching me but didn’t acknowledge it.
At the high end dress shop, I followed Blake inside, noticing the elegant gowns in the window.
When
we first married, William wanted to bring me here for a custom wedding dress and grand ceremony. I refused.
then, and Parker Group was in chans, Nobody knew what would happen. Plus, I wasn’t into extravagance, and our marriage didnt feel
like something wonderful.
William promised that once things stabilized or lake woke up, he’d bring me here for a wedding dress, then hold a perfect ceremony
After Blake woke, William suggested the wedding again. Blake refused, saying he didn’t love me enough for a wedding, but would host a birthday celebration to thank me for caring for him,
william chewed him out that day, Blake insisted the birthday party was his limit. Nobody mentioned it again
Now we were divorced. No wedding, and no birthday celebration either.
If Blake hadn’t brought me here today, I might’ve forgotten he ever promised me a birthday party. My birthday was yesterday, and he showed no sign of remembering. Bil he reen know when it was?
“Blake darling“”
Laurel’s voice yanked me from my thoughts. She emerged from the shop in a light blue dress scattered with small diamonds
thai
caught th
the light.
“You bought me flowers? She ran to lake, taking the bouquet. “And red roses! I love them!”
Thalia approached, eyeing all. “That must be ninety–nine roses,” she said with a smirk. For everlasting love.
She stopped beside Laurel. “Since you came back from Europe, my brother’s gotten so romantic!”
Her voice dropped theatrically. “Unlike before. He never gave her even nine roses!”
Tamel turned to me, eyes gleaming. “So you never received even nine roses, Miss Sinclair?”
I raised an eyebrows and nodded. “That’s correct.”
Thalia wasn’t wrong. flake Farely gave me flowers. When he did, they were always random blooms with no romantic significance, poorly arranged, and usually half–dead.
I’d sometimes wondered if he grabbed them from son
some madside e
garden because he felt obligated to bring something home.
Noticing my response, Thalia turned to face me, her eyes full of contempt, “I can’t believe you actually showed up.”
“Laurel said you’d be coming, but I thought you’d have more pride.” Her eyes, enhanced by colored contacts, looked me up and down. “What, did you enjoy being our servant yesterday?
shrugged. “Mr. Parker made the deal with my company while you were there, Miss Parker.”
Im here because it’s my job.”
“Your job?” Thalia laughed. “Drop the act, Audrey”
“My brother only hired your company to humiliate you. And you’re just
I didn’t aruge. “It’s just for the money.”
taking it?”
At this, Thalia’s smile turned cruel. “Regretting that divorce now? Need cash?”
“If you’re that desperate, there’s an easier way! She pointed at the floor. “Just kneel and bow to me and Laurel. If we’re feeling generous, we might throw yona
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Blake’s face darkened instantly. Thaka! Enough!”
Seeing his expression, Thalia backed down. She pressed her lips together and muttered, “Just telling the truth…
“Miss Sinclair,” Laurel glanced at Blake’s angry face, then at Thalia’s pout, before turning to me with fake kindness. “You know how Thalia is. Don’t take it personally
Then the lowered her head to smell her roses. But really, not even nine ropes?”
“Well…” She reached for the bouquet, fingers hovering over the brightest blooms. “What if I give you nine from Blake darling’s bouquet?”
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