beneath them deepening as he shot Be

just a fiancée-she was h

ew drugs nonstop. With her at his side, Aurora Pharmaceuticals would do

ffair-with their wedding aroun

ybe I'd turn a blind eye. But this gown was made just for me-for my wedding. I can't

ng a flicker of panic before he quickly recovered. "You're right," he repli

s she pouted, her eyes brimm

you really like the style, I'm sure the boutique has other

ed with a chil

, Daniela almost had to

dn't you just call your boyfriend and ask him to come here to have your bac

razor-sharp, cutting s

t him and Bella, she wo

sed-as long as Daniela never caught on that

made Bella visibly flinch

sistant, her tone brisk. "Deliver the gown to my pl

her head in agreement, s

ot waste time here. The project's waiting, and you know how t

course he wanted her chained t

e responde

t Bella, Daniela strode for th

into Joshua's arms, her voice quivering wit

r. "Are you out of your mind? She could still be right outside! How many times do I have to remind yo

choked out. "It kills me. I just wanted to try on a wedding dress, just once. That way, for a moment, it

e his determination. He drew her back into his arms with a sigh. "Alright. Once the wed

at the unfolding spectacle. "Mr. Clark, Miss Stewart gave

gone. "I fucking paid a deposit

s arms, his tone softening for her alone. "Go

inger around Joshua's collar, drawing him closer. "

pt her off her feet and carri

ched into nearly an hour, the air thick with muf

ess looked nothing like it had before. The pristine silk was now a w

ng her neck, barely h

gown was tailored specifically for Miss Stewart. She was to handle the payment. Howe

a scoff. "She can have it back if she wants.

he idea of Daniela walking down the aisle in a dres

olicy is strict. For custom gowns, only the client may try them

. "Whatever. I'll buy it. It's just a dre

o a lazy smirk. "Of cour

oice barely disguised. "I already put down $100, 000. Ju

ed grand on a dress

oice crisp. "It's an exclusive Anna Payne original. There's only one in existence, adorned with hundreds of hand-

Bella's voice exploded across

cash could bu

ssistant, disbelief etched into every line of her face. Dan

's not even your wife yet and she's already burning through

lars for a single

was supposed to pay the balance. But since you allowed someone else to wear her custo

for her phone, "Unless you'd rather I call Miss