Lunked his seatbelt and storiched lapidly behind Sebastian, who was adjusting his sunglasses as he parked outside the mall,
“Whicht, let’s make this quick. I don’t want to spend all day picking on a sele” Sebastian muttered, Llain smirked,
“Come on, you knee shipping. De have you forgotten the time you spent two hours deciding on matftinku?”
As they walked into the shopping center, Sebastian rolled his eyes. Conversation, laughter, and the gentle hum of background music filled the air. When the men arrived at one of the upscale shops, they were met by shiny looks and racks of mults in every possible color and design. Sebatian looked around for a bit before pressing a navy–blue suit up against his body
Lin leaned back, observing,
Sebastian examined it in the mitte belonging to his arm,
“Alight, let’s keep locking”
They reddeeper into the store, electing out ties, shirts, and jackets here and there. It was a leisurely routine until they turned a morner and stopped suddenly. Their boss, Jacob O’Connell, was standing close to a display of women’s clothes
“Should say hello Liam whispered, his voice tinged with uncertainty. Sebatian noodled, his expression hardening,
“Kah, forget about that proud, pospous, atropant douche”
Liam raised an eyebrow.
“Damn, that’s a lot of adjectives“:
Sebastian folded his armes, watching faro tip through a rack of dresses,
“What’s he even doing here?”
“Obviously, the same reason we’re here,” Liam said, but then his gaze shifted.
*No look he’s in the women’s section”
They both stared as Jacob held up a soft pink and ouange floral dress, uning his fingers along the fabric,
“Maybe he’s buying something for his date, whoever the unfortunate Lady might be,” Sebastian speculated. He turned away, disinterested.
Liam grinned, his curiosity piqued,
“I think she’s quite lucky. Imagine him picking out lingerie. That’d be rich”
Sebased but waved him off.
“Come on, let’s gaywe’ve got what we need?”
As they walked away, neither noticed jacob glancing their direction, a fair smikkon hips
A few minutes later, Jacob stepped out of the store, the bag hewar holding shaking a Jinte. Although the had bought the dress on a whim, he was sure Madeline would look stunning in it. It was a pleasant de to her apartment, with the streets glowing golden in the late afternoon sun. He parked when he get there and gave the door a gentle knock
Madeline responded almost instantly with a book in her hand and her has lovely led back.
“Hey” slepenied, her smile softening when she saw him,
“Hay” Janob replied, bakding up the bag. “I went out to get this for you.
Sherited her head curiously and took the Cust
“What’s this?
“Just something I thought you’d like” he said, stepping inside as she opened it
Made gasped when she pulled out the dress. The fabric was light and airy, the colors vibrant yet elegant,
thought it’d look perfect on you” he said with a shrug, though there was a glist of pride in his eyes, adeline’s mile widened,
*Thank you, thur’s pathoughtful of you”
Their morning had begun equally charmingly, Frex, frost, and a perfectly brewedcup of coffee were then breakfast Jacob had prepared for her in bed as a merprise.
The gets had warmed her heart, even though his work calls had disturbed their tranquil breakfast, Now that she had the dress, she went back to her room to put it on, the silk fit as if it had been made specially for her, flowing flawlessly over her body as the slipped it over her head
Her breath seized when she turned to face beeld in the mist. Making the decision to save the complete revelation for the occasion, Madeline hurtledly changed back into hac causal ale. She wanted Jacob to see her wearing it for the first time when they went out together.
The weekend dewly, and before you wit, Sunday night hadcome. The awards and dinner night, which was organized by Jacob’s company was the talk of the town. Making the last touches to let makeup,
ine stood in her room. Her shoes provided the ideal amount of height to finish the ensemble, and the dress shimmered subtly is the light from
Soon after, Jacob showed in, wearing a sharp black suit that emphasized his be oud shoulders and sell- assured manner, his eyes met hers, and his face softened as he watched her enter the
“You look manning” he said, his voler lower that mual.
Madeline felt Tri theeki luth,
“Thank you, you reas up pretty well youu we?”
“Shall we?” he asked, offering her hila aniri, nhar i
talked lightly on the way to the location.
ded and put her hand in his, heading out the soos with a feeling of joy and peace. The radio was playing gently in the background as people
Jacob locked over at Madelor, his eyes lingering as they pulled up to the magic arcture where the event was being hosted,
“Ready to some headd?” he asked.
Madeline smiled,
“And break some neckal” She said, excl
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