nt arrived at pr

hauffeur who greeted her with a soft "Mrs. Blackwo

n morning scenery. She wore a soft cream sundress and black flats, safe, sweet, perfectly

oud or flashy. Just quiet elegance. The kind that whispered generational wealth.

hite silk blouse and wide-leg Chanel trousers, sunglasses perched in her

She followed her and sat down at the table. The

hat Mia absolutely needed to stop wearing shoes that didn't make noise

lentino.

ifferent stores, Mia stood her ground about not wanting

es down to study Mia with a gleam in her eyes. "You're

d after her mother-in-law into La Rue, one of the city's most exclusiv

your first event as an official member of our family.You don't 'need' a $6,000 gow

inked.

Elena said ai

e hostess and a row of dreamy looking even gowns Ele

ing gowns, clutching her purse like it

aid, wrapping an arm around her shoulders. "And I'm

y been into shoppi

ow, let's talk priorities. First a showstopper dress for the gala. Second a

t choked.

e been married a year. My son should be chas

down, pretending to be very inter

em to notice the

anger and held it up against Mia's body. "You'

ust... I don't think I n

sigh. "If you keep looking at these dresses l

len

Into the dress

aturing a sheer, rhinestone-embellished corset bodice and dramatic draped satin ove

o admit, it really looked beautiful. Mia did have an eye for beautiful things but she alwa

t Elena sat her down on the sofa afte

voice suddenly bright and casual. "So...

a f

d softly, her fac

an board meetings and whiskey. I want noise in that big house. L

e. "We haven't reall

st give him a reason. Most times that's

even though they

na didn't kn

that Damian had n

lips in front of the cameras at their tiny, strategic wedding cerem

ve. Not

en frie

d browsing, bli

d past her. Slept in the same hous

nodded. "I'll

g this properly, we need heels, earrings, and o

her mouth. T

ent bag, two pairs of heels dangerously tall, and a new perfume tha

quiet ache bloom

house was silent

slowly, her footsteps the only soun

d unzipped the gown. Hung it on the closet

d he

he se

d it

n nightgown, curling beneath the covers with her thoughts sti

eyes and thought

him a r

ut a soft,

h I kne

ep still think

y alone could make a man

ll h