Bound by the Billionaire's inconveniencing demand

paration shot o

mmer from the afternoon sunlight. The walls displayed racks filled with exquisite wedding dr

as she stood before the mirror, gazi

ss a bride of her standing ought to wear. Emily wasn't aware of when she had lost her capability t

ritative, as it always was. She hardly looked at her, paying

"I'm not sure," she whispered softly, nearly to herself. "It's

ess. "This is precisely what you need. You need something impressive, somethin

rt at those words. "I am indiffer

ou ought to. You're getting married to a billionaire, Emily. You sh

was too tired, too burdened by everything. She had never desired an extravagant weddin

ith scrutiny. "It's not befitting," he whispered quietly. "Th

you have a solution to propose," she retorted, her tone as cutting as usual

daunted by Lara's presence. Emily felt insignifi

Everything seemed unfamiliar-nothing about this wed

e and a low-cut back. Emily gazed at it vacantly as it was given to her. She was not in

ght your figure," Lara instructe

ng it into position. Emily lacked the energy to object. She simply

doubt, yet it was completely different from what she had pictured for herself. It was excessively exposing,

nstricted. "It's excessive... I do

d the straps, her fingers pressing into the mate

nd this dress will achieve that wonderfully. You are about to mar

ghtforward," Emily remarked,

ou believe you do, but you're mistaken. This is a wedding

ck, shallow bursts. She felt confined as if every choice had alre

detailed beadwork. Emily's heart plummeted even more. It seemed as though she was being sub

her voice trembling. "I d

ear it. "You have no option. This is what we are taking. The wedding is to

ly blinked them back, determined not to let Lara witness

tically, approaching the full-length mirror again. The dress was beautif

train, her voice a continuous flow of instructions. Flawless. Thi

had envisioned for herself, Emily lost the will to care any longer. She allowed Lara to help he

ing for no discussion. "It's understated, yet it will

ck, but she lacked the strength. She just

t's fine"..