napped wide wi

towel wrapped around her body was barely secure, so she h

om to think, and the strength

llan finally pull back, leaving a thin thread

lushed a soft pink. Even so, the look in

loser to her ear. His breath brushed lightly against her

couldn't help but wonder why everyone in this h

s attention, as it held both embarrassment and irritati

nyone trouble you af

head was all Alina

he spoke up again. "Tomorrow, I need t

t grunt, and his tone made it clear that

way, Alina turned aside and

of his nose. To him, she felt unlike

ent remained the same, and Al

ut the ringing of her phon

s finally been sold! It went for $30 million!"

at few could afford, and it had sat untouched for an entire year after she c

r voice as she asked, "Do

en can we look forward to your next design

ntle yawn before answering, "I'll wor

out of bed and noticed several neatly

re out that Kellan must have prepar

nd discovered a dress from a la

de gown from Lumisou, and it was a rare haut

oment Alina's eyes landed on it, shock took hold of her. Only then did

iar stirred quiet

f their way to prepare such lavish

ace, Alina made her way toward the villa entrance, where the

opened the door, his tone polit

rom Alina before s

s residence had already come a

osphere had not yet settled after the celebration. Lynda and Edmond stoo

side while she kept her gaze fixed ahead,

nearby, smiles spread across all three of them, and

le, Alan and Jessica

lingered on the polished car, and curiosity got the better of him. "I heard this Porsche

s he answered, "I placed my order at the

fact that he had obtained such a car spoke

more sway in the city

nd's approval of Alan

, he had the looks, and he showed clear capability. A

tion, and a Rolls-Royce came to a stop nearby. The moment it ap

limited-edition model. Its value reached fifty million dollars, and for m

the crowd found their attentio

out and moved to the back door before openi

nce of the gown highlighted her beauty, and the refined look gave her a presence that felt almost re

lina. It came from Vick, and the design stood out as a rare c

o falter. How could someone like Alina, who came from such a modest bac