Arrogant bride

iling mirrors reflected rows of exquisite wedding gowns, each more extrav

hispered, elbowing

you to say. You're not the one be

zzling. "Ah, Sophia! Right on time. We've selected a

m lost on Penelope, who clapped her hands

far end of the room, his presence impossible to ignore. He looked every bit the composed

ere, you know," Sophia

k up. "Consider

ty for

amusement dancing in his eyes. "For eve

elope reappeared, followed by two assistants car

our collection. Handmade lace, Swarovski crystals

ress, her stomach chur

enelope countered

e fitting room. The assistants worked quickly, fastening t

ress gleaming under the boutique's soft lights

n st

nguarded in his expression. His phone was forgotten, his ga

ed, trying to s

said, his tone c

rified. "It's stunning! Sop

ittle haughty, maybe

ad returned to his phone, his

ly, turning back to the fitting

ut another dress. And another. Each time, Penelope gushed, Mi

ut in a sleek, minimalist design, its simplicity a stark cont

," she sa

owned. "It'

ophia replied, meeting he

wing slightly. "Are you sure? It's your

hin lifted. "I don't need a

at the corner of his

ded. "If that's what the bride wants

ed as the assistants hel

he main area, Ethan wa

quiet today," she sai

t want my opinion,"

d be

The wedding was becoming more real with each passing moment, and she wasn't

her, his expression unreadab

said, sliding

elt a strange tug in her chest-a connection she

he window, her thoughts swirling. She might have chosen th

fied her more