Chapter 68


    The dark shade of royal blue had contrasted with her pale skin tone beautifully. As it entuated her


    The thigh-high slit on the left side of the dress brought out her long slim legs. It was alluring and almost


    tempting as her legs would only be partly visible asionally as the skirt flowed.


    He had not expected for her to look so ravishing in the dress.


    He had frozen for a moment and felt his blood rush. His eyes darkened, and he swallowed down a gulp


    before eximing, "Change to the next!"


    He furrowed his brows as he thought, ''That slit was almost up to her waist. Why are the designs of the


    dresses here getting so poor?''


    Summer examined herself in the mirror and thought,'' Does it look that bad on me? Sure, it''s kind of


    exposing, but it''s still a pretty dress.''


    After going back and forth for quite some time, she had nearly tried on every dress the shop assistant


    had brought to her, but the picky man outside was not satisfied with any of them.


    It took quite a while for her to change into a dress, but


    all he did was taking a short nce at her before spitting out a "Next!". And she had to repeat the cycle


    all over again.


    Fatigue had slowly caught up to her, and she was growing frustrated. She huffed in annoyance as she


    sat and rested for a bit in the dressing room.


    "Do I look that bad in those dresses? Can''t he just simply pick one? I''m getting tired of him acting like a


    master ordering around his pet. Does he know how tiring this is?"


    Feeling amused at herint, the store assistant who was holding onto her next dress chuckled


    and said, "I think it''s the opposite, Mrs. Valentine. You have a great figure, and all the dresses looked


    gorgeous on you, but personally, I think the dress that looked the best on you was the royal blue one.”


    Summer didn’t know how to describe what she felt when she heard someone addressing her as Mrs.


    Valentine. It was a strange yet pleasant feeling.


    "And, I think it''s because he thinks the dresses looked a bit too revealing on you. That''s why he kept


    asking you to change. Men can be very possessive after all."


    "Are you sure?” Summer asked with her brows raised a s she lifted her head and smiled at the store


    assistant.


    Summer could clearly tell that something in her was going off track and that something was her heart.


    At the beginning of this whole incident, she had only agreed to marry him to protect her unborn child.


    But now, she knew her heart had wavered- she had uncontrobly and undeniably gotten attracted to


    him, and she was falling deeper for him day by day.


    "Of course! Why don’t you try this red one next, Mrs. Valentine? It''s gorgeous, and I think it would look


    great on you as well."


    The expensive lights shined through the night, and the ambiance was luxurious at the Paragon Hotel.


    The parking lot was filled with the world''s most renowned cars. A long red carpet was extended from


    ConTEent bel0ngs to N?v(e)lD/rama(.)Org .


    the fountain to the hotel entrance, which was a big ssy ss revolving door.


    Reporters and journalists flocked in like bees to honey as they entered while the guards were using


    their might to keep everyone at bay.


    The hotel''s interior was decorated in a golden theme with warm tones, giving the whole room a sun-


    soaked feeling simr to the Mediterranean-style designs. Under the night sky, it looked grand and


    striking.


    Dressed in a long purple dress, Amara was apanied by her two friends. The trio gaped around the


    hotel together.


    There was an Italian musical fountain right in the middle of the huge banquet hall. The water dances-


    rising and falling as it follows the dynamics of the music. Famous French paintings were carved on the


    bronze pirs, and a big shiny clear crystalmp was hanging high as it reflects and disperses the light


    into colorful rays. The whole ce looked extravagant and luxurious.


    Amara could not help but stare in an openmouthed wonder as it was the first time in her entire life that


    she was able to step foot into a ce so exclusive. Her friends, whom she brought along, kept


    showering her with thanks and praises.


    Nobles who werevishly dressed up had gathered in the banquet hall, filling up the space as they held


    their wine sses while smiling and chatting with one another.


    All of a sudden, sounds of apuse echoed through the hall. As she followed the sound and


    everyone''s gaze, her eyes widened in reflex, and her mouth was agape to the size that could fit in an


    egg.


    ''Isn''t that the b*tch, Summer?'' she thought as she filled with envy.