Chapter 89
As memories of Giseleâs passionate night with Dorian flooded Sierraâs mind, she ignited with fury, battling an urge to retaliate against Gisele.
âDon, perhaps we should forget about it. Pressuring her to join us will make us appear unreasonable,â Sierraâs coquettish voice chimed in.
Dorian responded with a dismissive glance.
With a smile, Gisele quickly interjected, âItâs no trouble at all. Iâm delighted to have dinner with both of you, Ms. McMillan and Mr. Jefferson.â
What was there to fear? It was just a meal, after all.
âIâll accompany Gisele then,â Aspen promptly offered, displaying his gentlemanly manners.
Sierra and Dorian glanced at Aspen simultaneously, sharing a moment of confusion at his protective demeanor toward Gisele.
Gisele smiled gratefully at Aspen, but to Dorian, her smile felt like a provocationâa subtle message conveying how wellâmatched she and Aspen were.
âLetâs go shopping first,â Sierra suggested. Observing Dorianâs unease, she promptly led him into the mall.
expressed Gisele and Aspen trailed behind them. Observing Giseleâs unsteady steps, Aspen his concern, âGisele, if youâre having trouble walking, feel free to lean on me. Itâs perfectly
fine.â
Earlier, Dorian had observed Gisele grasping onto Aspenâs arm. Yet, the reality was that Gisele had almost stumbled, leading Aspen to assist her in regaining her balance.
âIâm fine,â Gisele reassured Aspen, letting go of his arm.
She realized she couldnât continue clinging to Aspen. If someone with malicious intent had captured a photo of that moment, she wouldnât know how to justify it.
Dorian and Sierra walked ahead. Nonetheless, Dorian found himself distracted, trying to catch snippets of Gisele and Aspenâs conversation happening behind them.
However, their voices remained largely muffled, carrying traces of joy in their tone but the specific words evading Dorianâs ears.
Dorianâs expression darkened even further.
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Sierra couldnât help but notice Dorianâs change in demeanor. Even as she browsed through the dresses, he appeared lost in thought.
Sierra felt a twinge of regret about inviting Gisele along. If she hadnât, perhaps Dorian would. have paid more attention to her. After all, Dorian was hers from the start!
âThese are all so lovely. Iâm torn between them. Gisele, could you help me decide?â Sierra held up a dress, appearing conflicted.
As Gisele was about to speak, Dorian instructed the store attendant, saying, âCould you please pack up all of these dresses?â
âDon, isnât this a bit excessive?â Sierra gazed at him playfully, her eyes twinkling.
The boutique they were in specialized in tailored clothing, and while they might not have a hundred dresses, they probably had between thirty to fifty dresses showcased.
Buying all of them would result in a significant expense, possibly amounting to hundreds or even thousands in value!
Dorian glanced at Sierra, who was marveling at the dresses, and reassured her in a gentle tone, âItâs not a problem.â
Having said that, he turned back to the store attendant and requested, âAlong with these dresses, could you also arrange to send the new styles from each quarter for Sierra to consider?â
Dorianâs eyes once again found Gisele. He was determined to show her everything she could never have in her lifetime unless she pleaded for it!
âSure thing!â the store attendant replied eagerly.
After finalizing the dress selections, they proceeded to a topârated restaurant for a private dining experience.
As they settled in and placed their orders, Giseleâs phone rang. Upon seeing the caller ID, her features contorted in confusion.
âWhy arenât you answering your phone, Gisele? Whoâs calling?â Sierra inquired, snuggling closer to Dorian, her head tilted affectionately as she smiled.
Gisele glanced at Dorian with a troubled expression, hesitating before passing him her phone.
Upon looking at the screen, Dorian and Sierraâs expressions also shifted.
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