NovelBookI glanced around the boutique, my eyes landing on a sleek A-line dress ensemble that caught my fancy.
Just as I was about to express my preference, Kate cover with a slinky satin slip dress in hand. "This one's pretty fabulous, Claire. It's in your favorite shade of sky blue, and honestly, this style will really show off your figure. There's going to be a bunch of high-society bachelors at the auction tonight. Perfect opportunity forto scout stop-notch prospects for you, don't you think?" If I had shown up wearing something like that in my past life, Claude would have had a fit.
But since Kate was playing a game, I figured I might as well play along.
The moment I slipped into the dress, the stylists swarmed around me, gushing, "Ms. Floyd, you look stunning! Your skin is absolutely glowing. You're gorgeous even without a speck of makeup." Kate, admiring her manicure, gave a sly smile and said with a hint of envy, "Well, Claire is at that perfect age where she's most beautiful, and her skin is just flawless." Immediately, the stylists flocked back to her, showering her with compliments. "And Ms. Goodwin, you look absolutely stunning too." Their back-and-forth flattery was exhausting.
Looking at my reflection, the slip dress subtly hinted at my silhouette due to its satin material, perfectly enhancing my figure.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtStepping out in something Claude hadn't chosen was bound to cause a stir.
I was actually curious to see how Kate would play her hand next.
"Claire, want to ride withto the event?" she offered.
I nodded, fully aware of how much she wanted to setup for failure.
Then, she picked up a shawl, saying, "Since you like this, wear it. The dress looks great on you, but adding a shawl would be even better." When she draped it over my shoulders, everyone praised her for being such a caring sister, the epitof a well-bred lady.
But what they missed was her subtle manipulation, implying the dress was my choice, not hers.
Even as we arrived, she was holding my hand, introducingas Claude's sister.
But everyone knew Claude didn't have a sister.
I was just the daughter of someone who owed their life to the Hart family, so when she introducedas Claude's sister, it definitely raised seyebrows and intrigued glances.
en Claude had already arrived, seemingly deep in conversation with someone, even toasting with champagne in a manner that showed utmost respect.
I only saw the man's back, unable to see his face, but in Crestview Metropolis, there weren't many who could command such respect from Claude.
So, this must have been why he was so eager to attend the auction.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmI remembered from my past life, Kate and Claude had their own objectives.
What those were, I couldn't fathom. Claude was already at the pinnacle of the legal world; what more did he want? Gabrielle had warned about Kate's ambition, fearing it would eventually be Claude's downfall.
By the tsnapped back to reality, Claude was approaching with a dark expression, and the man he had been conversing with had disappeared. Kate, a step ahead, quickly took Claude's arm.
But I could feel Claude's burning gaze on me, probably upset that! hadm defied him by hot wearing the outfit he had chosen.
Kate, sensing his anger, quickly explained, "Claire really liked this dress, and thought it looked lovely EI.
on her." Just as I had suspected, she told Claude that it was my preference first.
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