furrowed .<\/p>\n
She grinned even wider .<\/p>\n
Oh , but he will , she told me .<\/p>\n
Trust me .<\/p>\n
He just asked my father for an invitation for you .<\/p>\n
My chest tightened at her words .<\/p>\n
He asked Gavin ? I asked , but then remembering who was present , I cleared my throat and tried again .<\/p>\n
He asked your father ? She nodded .<\/p>\n
Yeah , and hes getting you both a ticket , she confirmed .<\/p>\n
Well be going together as a double date .<\/p>\n
You and Walter , me and Ethan .<\/p>\n
Ethan .<\/p>\n
Of course , I would be stuck being around Ethan for the entire night .<\/p>\n
It didnt seem like there was a way for me to get out of this and my stomach started to twist and turn uncomfortably .<\/p>\n
This also meant that Gavin would most likely be there too , so on top of being around Ethan and Walter all night , I would also have to be around Gavin .<\/p>\n
Could things get any more awkward ? I dont really do Galas , Irene , I told her , biting my lower lip .<\/p>\n
Ive never done this kind of thing before .<\/p>\n
Its so fun .<\/p>\n
You are going to love it .<\/p>\n
Plus , its not like you are going alone .<\/p>\n
Im going to be there ! she assured me .<\/p>\n
Despite her excited and positive attitude , I wasnt so sure .<\/p>\n
I leaned back in the seat and let her drive us the rest of the way into the city .<\/p>\n
She parked outside of a high class boutique and instead of waiting in the car , Gamma Derek and Beta Taylor walked into the store with us while the Gammas from the other car took positions outside .<\/p>\n
Gavin was not messing around this time ; not that I could blame him .<\/p>\n
His daughter almost gets killed by rogues .<\/p>\n
I was honestly glad to have the extra protection even though I knew they were only here for Irene and not because of me .<\/p>\n
Miss Landry , lovely to see you again , the store clerk said as we entered the store .<\/p>\n
She was a young woman with curly red hair and dazzling green eyes .<\/p>\n
Are you shopping for the Gala this weekend ? Hello , Stacy , Irene greeted .<\/p>\n
Yes , I am .<\/p>\n
This is my friend , Judy .<\/p>\n
Shell be going to the Gala as well as my cousins date .<\/p>\n
Her eyes lit up at her words .<\/p>\n
Walter is in town ? Yes , Irene said simply .<\/p>\n
Would be able to help her find the perfect ball gown ? Of course ! Stacy said excitedly .<\/p>\n
We just got a couple of new dresses this morning , One of which , I think you will truly like .<\/p>\n
Chapter 0115 She walked over to a rack of dresses that were behind the cashiers counter and pulled out the most beautiful silver dress I had ever seen .<\/p>\n
Are those real diamonds ? Irene asked , admiring the dress fondly .<\/p>\n
Of course they are , Stacy said with a bright smile .<\/p>\n
This is an original Ella Venuti .<\/p>\n
Theres only one in the world like this .<\/p>\n
When I say its new , its brand spanking new .<\/p>\n
Irenes eyes lit up as she stepped closer to examine the stitching on the gown .<\/p>\n
Ella Venuti is always flawless with her designs .<\/p>\n
This is impressive .<\/p>\n
The diamonds make for a beautiful touch and the fabric is lightweight .<\/p>\n
It would be perfect for the Gala , she breathed .<\/p>\n
Its also the most expensive in the store , Stacy warned .<\/p>\n
Price has never been an issue , she said thoughtfully She glanced at the price without flinching and then she looked at the size with a frown .<\/p>\n
Its a little big for me though , she said .<\/p>\n
I wouldnt want to adjust the size unless Ella would be able to do it herself .<\/p>\n
I hear that Ella Venuti will be at the Gala this weekend .<\/p>\n
But she wont be flying in until Friday evening , Stacy said with a frown .<\/p>\n
Shes booked up for the week , so I dont think shell be able to make any adjustments on it .<\/p>\n
But we have great designers here as you know .<\/p>\n
They could- I wouldnt want anyone else to touch an Ella Venuti dress besides Ella herself , Irene said , holding up her hand .<\/p>\n
She stepped back and then turned to look at me .<\/p>\n
It looks like it could fit you though .<\/p>\n
How about you try it on and see ? She suggested .<\/p>\n
I gawked at her in shock .<\/p>\n
She wanted me to try on this expensive one of a kind dress ? Was she out of her mind ?? I \u2026 uh \u2026 I dont think so , I stammered .<\/p>\n
This dress needs to be seen at the Gala , Judy , Irene told me .<\/p>\n
Please , try it on .<\/p>\n
I sighed and I eventually relented .noveldrama<\/p>\n
Stacy went with me to the dressing room and helped me get the dress on without ruining it .<\/p>\n
The moment the zipper in the back went up and she released the seams of the dress , I felt like an entirely new woman .<\/p>\n
The dress fit perfectly and hugged my curves with so much gentleness and ease .<\/p>\n
Stacy gasped when I turned to face her , and her face immediately lit up .<\/p>\n
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