rough an entire

her some food. While Miriam was eating, Patricia muttered with a frown, "You had a high temperature. Do

ent. She gazed at Patricia, tou

over her chest. She looked thoughtful for a moment and then said,

th, bracing hersel

s that your desi

as rare for the first draft to be approved. Either a client liked he

bad news is Annette wil

most time and effort into the wedding dress. Now Anne

el Anne

now. She had to get to work and

riam and asked to meet him soon. He assured her he was on her sid

sed his offer, using

one screen blankly for a long time. Then, she t

e's measurements

lly picked up. A deep, male voice came from the other end

you want to leave a message?" Judging from hi

ne clenched, the words f

swering the phone for her. Their sense of in

pted, a hint of impa

." Miriam beg

f. "Miriam! What tricks are you trying to

lled with accusat

e chose my design as her wedding dress."

and there was also a hint of revulsion in his

a dull ache

nt to let go of and that she couldn't risk offending the client, regardless of who they might b

one deliver the measurements to you. Miriam, don't even try playing games w

. As soon as he uttered his

ise from the ended call ringing in her ear. She remained motionless for a

still aching. She closed her tired eye

tightly knitted. The contempt and resentment lingeri

e he thought of Miriam, he got ir

ly, scantily clad in a flimsy silk nightdress, her curly hair hanging loosely around her

want to give myself to you." She bit h

him as naturally as he could and said gently, "T

r to respond, he strod

e, Annette couldn't control her fury. Her face contorted

ted it, he used her weak constitution as an excuse not t

e want? That b

her teeth grinding together and her e

this rate, even if she married Kayson,

interminably disgusted and sick to the s

his particular wedding dress was one of the most paramount

t week to get the dress done and even lost a significant amount of w

ethereal. Layers of snow-white laces were infused into the intricat

e the soft hemline of the dress. Every stitch and l

ss and the love of her life were b

d lowered her gaze, her long eyela

s Annette and K

wedding. But Annette insisted she come, claiming tha

ecorated walls. Sweet music and scents flowed through the air. Miriam gazed around the luxurious and

. They had only acquired the marri

luxurious hall and introduced herself to the receptionist. "Hello. I'm a

rehand. He nodded and replied, "She wanted you to

Thank

it, Miriam walked in the directi

nt. The path was shadowed by looming birch trees on either side and accompani

er. Miriam's heart leaped to her throat, and she immediat

s a man. "Miss, I apologize for startling you. I'm not a stranger. I am the

ok familiar. She felt relief wash over her, but her heart was still thumping loudly.

b Nel

e wedding dress. Are you here to do some alterations? Our company is in

ing side by side. After they entered the villa, they bid each

it was because all the servants and guests were

l atmosphere and made

ears strained in the silence,

saw that the intricately carved wooden door was slightly aj

as no r

ting stronger. Miriam was about to give up and

e door again, opening it a bit

gue figure i

l around his waist. His skin was glistening, and his broad chest and washboard abs

She panicked and stumbled back but ended up tripping over

landed on the floor, rig