wered his voice as he muttered to himse

eyes were clear and steady, and there was a quiet force in them that didn't belo

about meeting once you're back. I reached out today because someon

olding before she continued, "Since your name's att

ht me everything. Since when did you take an interest in my designs? If you h

hard slap across Sarah's

favors just to get Hayley to design a dress for her. She thought that piece would open doors into high society, but she never even got cl

I need you to confirm it. I won't let anyone label a cheap

een. "This is my sister. She insists the gown

she felt her chest tighten. She hastily

e. The camera had

confirm it. "Seriously, where did that junk come from? The stitching's crooked enough to run in every directi

e you end up with a sister who is full of lies? If anyone's stupid

n's face. Darkness crowded her vision, and she

er to study the fake gown clutched in Noreen's hands bef

ise as sharp eyes pic

oreen's holdin

commemorative piece made for last year's des

only ever seen photos of it in magazin

nna has to be wor

er. Embarrassment crept up on those who had assumed Brenna showed

nna said, "That's enough for today.

owe me a feast!" Hayley rep

fident that you bought it from an authorized boutique? If that's the cas

ay beneath her. She still couldn't process it. Brenna knew Hayley personall

t as her voice shook. "A friend helped me buy it. I really t

reen didn't do it on purpose. Brenna, you're her older sister.

Walsh, Brenna's fa

his brow. "There's clearly some confusion here," he said quickly. "Brenna, your mothe

rom someone else. The idea that she had guided Hayley's career was so absurd to him that he dismissed it as soon as he he

ved across Brenna's lips. "So no

bt and called it compensation. She'd accepted it with gratitude and poured her effort into turning it around. However,

settled in his eyes. "I believe problems should be handled properly. Miss Walsh, since you unintentionally purchased a counterfeit, you can make

on display. Not only did he show no sign of calling off their engagement, but he even stepped in to help her se