seated, sulking over the news she had just discovered, wonder

lity, shattering her thoughts. She blinked, moment

g Downs

ne didn't match anyone she knew. Her best friend Tyla was out of town and Grandma wasn't back

ingers typed curiously, as

me almost

e has a short

ic

caught in her throat, le

parents. She had been so wrapped up in her thoughts, her worrie

ain apart just enough to peek outside. Sure enough

ed in. "Don't keep m

n addressing her as his wife. She knew for a fact he was t

n search of something decent to wear. As she checked her wardroom she realized she didn't have a decent dinner outfit. She couldn't be dress

ssional. It was dinner, not a board meeting. T

ed, staring at the bold red

s, even if this marriage was all just a charade. As much as it was a fa

lassic Jean and a peplum shirt which she thought was perf

on the outfit and re

r the date. She had no choice, there was no time to visit a saloon, so she did the best she could

waiting for her arrival. He didn't say a word as she approached, he simply o

st suffocating. Amelia was growing uncomfortable with different unanswer

are we headed t

restaurant."

had been to that restaurant with her ex before, and she knew they had a strict po

asually said, his ey

his bragging attitude. She knew he was rich but he didn't

t him, choosing to igno

grandparents like?"

respond, she was unwilling

now about t

His ears had begun to hurt from all her unnecessary que

nd blackmailing me for them or be

stand to gain

ut, her voice filled wit

alt the car suddenly. His gaze pie

but now isn't the right time to do so," Julian said in a

me together." He added his wor

ood. She had realized she was pushing too

in silence, as both parties we

urant, Julian suddenly turne

staurant" Amelia blurted out loud

road. Amelia's mind raced as they drove further aw

Julian turned into a

s she read the sign: "E

at are we d

outfit with a disapproving look. "We ne

earing?" Amelia frowned. She knew she wasn't well-dressed for the dinner, but

the car, and opened her door with a gal

t you today?" A pretty young mall attenda

new Julian was an insanely gorgeous man, but the least

shimmered under the soft lighting, making a m

is tone leaving no room for discussion. "Somethi

section of the store where luxurious fabrics and intricate des

expression. "This one," he said, pointing to a sleek,

hoice. It was a perfectly crafted outfit but, she didn't want Julian to know she h

picked a bold red dress with a daring neckline and a thigh

was she refusing to wear it? No one had ever refused his offer. He knew

t out." He utte

s perfectly. She stepped out, feeling different. As much as she picked the dres

er her, as his face gave a look of approval mixed with surpris

mitted, his voice softer t