ensity. "Miss Fuller, since this engagement was d

ed with the woman he had encountered this morning. This morning, she had stayed composed in front of

, "What matters is whether you

uld find another way to keep her close. He nee

l. "I'm fine with it. As long as you d

trace of disgust. If anything, his gaze glinted as if he'd stumbled upon something incredibly precious. She couldn't help but s

earance isn't an issue. The Todd fam

ion darkened as he turned toward Sarah. In a low and threatening voice, he said, "This is supposed to be an engagement ceremony, yet y

They weren't close enough for

she hastily said. "We did prepare something suit

home two days ago. No one expected her to walk back in on the eng

didn't seem pleased when I showed it to you before." Her voice trembled slightly. "It's designed by

Watson was internationally celebrated, and even her

e the truth," she urged. "You refused to

? I doubt you're ready for that." She tilted her head and examined the gown in Noreen's hands. "If

rough the hall.

"Miss Walsh, I'd apprec

thudded in he

from a fake one, was there? She steadied herself, forcing moisture into her eyes. "I bought it from the authorized

pieces aren't easy to copy. If you're confident

sharply. "Hayley isn't even in the country. She's on a private retreat and not

had no access to som

veryone, please don't be upset with Brenna. She's lived in a backwater town for years and

t laugh. "I may have lived simply, but

composure cracke

y taken out her phone. "Hayley might be resting,"

You're not planning to grab some random person and pre

ll connected. The screen lit up with the image

ed. "Brenna, you finally decided to call me? I've

the most powerful and wealthy families, and her designs were in such high demand that many wealthy wo

distance from others. Yet judging by her tone, sh

e whispered. "Hayley talk

s exchanged s

aring that Brenna had grown up somewhere remote and obscure, with little access to h

e, can you believe this? That ugly-looking woma