2: Sup

ber eyes remained fixed on Noelle as she abs

Noelle said with a laugh

're prettier than breakfast." Noelle rolled her eyes, but a faint b

ble and the screen lit up with Miles' name. Adrian let ou

already, Miles?" Adrian grumbl

ine," Miles replied, his voice

ot home last night. Can't it wait?

rom Dela Vega Productions. It's huge, Adrian! The kind of d

ced at Noelle who was quietly sipping her coff

back in his chair. "I told you I want to spend time wit

nce-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Dela Vega Productions doesn't just knock on doors!

ked at Noelle again, silently apologizing with his eyes. But Noelle

but still a little reluctant

Miles quipped be

ing his face with both hands. "That man does

to squeeze his hand. "It's okay. I know how

walked around the table to plan

to me last night," Adrian said, his voice soft as he stro

. "You don't have to. You're already in a rush because of

er chair so their eyes met. "I can hand

I'll be fine. Grace is meeting me there, remember? You focus on this bi

protest. "You're really going to pick a

"You're not supposed to see the dress before the w

, but he sighed in surrender. "Fine. But I'm

to press a soft kiss to his lips. "Now go

to her as he reached the door. "Text me as soon as you're done, okay?

amused by his concern.

ng shut echoed through the house. Noelle exhaled deeply while her fingers b

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n her watch. The soft clinking of her bracelets echoed faintly

n't help but let out a light laughter. "You know, you're probably the only bride-to-be i

race. "What's wrong with being comfortable? I did

it, Elle. I just... admire how grounded you are. Most women would be showing off if they were in yo

I've told him a hundred times to stop buying me things I don't n

im, he's not just an actor. He's practically a one-man empire.

ly and glanced at Grace. "Empi

kly plastered on a nonchalant expression. "I just mean... you know, h

o press further. "Well, I still wish he'd tone it d

e and Adrian adored her so much. Looping their arms together again, Grace tugged her toward the b

the bridal shop. The gleaming chandeliers, racks of delicate lace, and mannequins adorned in the finest silk gowns exuded l

ive!" she exclaimed, her tone rising in m

ed Noelle's arm to steady her. "Shush, woman! You're ac

xtravagant displays as if they might swallow her whole. "I can't afford an

rack of gowns. "Oh, please. Did you really think Adrian was going

t her. "But... it's my w

n loves you more than anything. If he had his way, he'd probably buy you the ent

to the dresses. "I just... I don't want to feel like I'm taking advant

ousin's fame or money, and he knows that. But don't forget. He does all of this because it makes him happy, not because

a small, hesitant smile.

gently. "Now, come on. Let's find something that