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Chapter 23
“Ms. Fleur! Welcome,” a staff at La Merveille Boutique greeted Madeline with a big smile,
“Ms. Elise has been expecting you. Please follow me.”
The staff led Madeline upstairs to the designer’s studio. Elise Lambert shrieked with
excitement at the sight of Madeline. “Maddie, ma chérie! I miss you so much. You’re finally
here.”
Elise gave Madeline a big hug and kissed her on the cheeks. Madeline was not used to the
French greeting and lifted a nervous smile. “Hey, Elise. What’s up?”
“You’ve become distant, Maddie,” Elise looked dejected, “Are we not best friends
anymore?” Madeline let out a sigh and said, “What do you want, Elise?”
“Fine, I know you love me no matter what,” Elise beamed and continued, “I asked you
here because someone wanted to buy Mirabelle. Yes, the wedding dress you designed.
Guess who?”
“I have no idea,” Madeline shrugged. Elise lowered her voice, “Angie Grant! I know you
don’t like her.”
Madeline was startled. She didn’t expect Angie to act so soon on her plan to marry Noah.
“I don’t care. Sell it to her if she wants it.”
“Are you okay, Maddie?” Elise raised an eyebrow, “You designed the dress, and you are
going to let your enemy wear it? If you’re strapped for cash, tell me. You don’t have to sell
it to her.”
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“I mean, sell it to her if she wants it badly enough,” Madeline added, “If she can triple the
selling price and make full cash payment by today, she can have Mirabelle by tomorrow
night.”
Madeline got herself and Elise glasses of water and sat down. Elise was impressed by
Madeline’s plan. “Either way, we are making her pay. Maddie, you’re a genius!”
“I’ll leave the negotiation to you,” said Madeline. Elise nodded, “No problem! I like the
plan, but are you sure you want to let Angie wear the wedding dress you designed for
yourself and marry the man you love? I would be heartbroken if I were you, Maddie.”
Elise and Madeline had been best friends since high school; Elise was shattered when she
got to know Madeline passed away. She was shocked when Madeline contacted her three
years ago. Not only was Madeline not dead, but she had also become a famous fashion
designer under the alias Fleur.
Madeline told Elise what happened after she returned, and Elise felt sorry for her best
friend. Although Madeline was different now, Elise was worried because the Madeline she
used to know loved Noah with all her heart and would do anything for him.
“Don’t worry about me,” Madeline said nonchalantly, “I don’t think Angie will have the
chance to wear the wedding dress, and I’m over Noah now.”
Madeline was leaving La Merveille Boutique when Angie entered the shop. Angie seemed
to be in a good mood, and she didn’t even notice Madeline passing by. Madeline got into
the car parked across the street and watched the shop silently.
“Ms. Madeline, what are we looking for?” Albert asked. Madeline smirked, “Wait for it.”
She felt her cell phone buzzing and saw a notification that she had received 900,000
dollars in her bank account. She was amazed at how much Angie was willing to spend on
her wedding with Noah. She didn’t even know the Grant family had so much money to
spend.
Madeline thought about her life with the Grant family and her heart sank. She had to work
part-time during college to support herself, while Angie had all her expenses covered by
the family. At the time, Madeline didn’t find it unfair; she was even worried she had
burdened the family. How naive I was!
When Angie got to know Fleur was willing to sell her the wedding dress said to be
designed for the famous fashion designer’s own wedding, she was over the moon. As long
as she could be the prettiest bride worthy of Noah’s love at her dream wedding, Angie
would pay whatever it took.
“Merci, Ms. Angie,” Elise beamed at Angie, “Your wedding dress will be air-flown to you,
and you should expect to receive it tomorrow night. I’ll get someone to send it to your
house.”
“Great! Send the dress to the Quincy residence, will you?” Angie smiled. “Here’s the
address.”
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏm“Of course! Mr. Quincy and you are getting married soon after all,” Elise said in a
lighthearted tone, “I’ve never seen a more beautiful couple than you two. You’re a match
made in heaven!”
Angie was overjoyed. She bought a few other pricey items at the boutique before leaving.
She didn’t mind splurging on what made her happy. Now with Colton on her side, she was
confident she would be marrying Noah soon.
She was about to leave the shop, smiling from ear to ear, when Noah entered. Angie was
pleasantly surprised. She immediately walked to him and wanted to hug him, but was
intimidated by his fierce look.
Instead of hugging him, she cautiously tugged at his sleeve and said softly, “Noah, are you
here to fetch me home?” Noah scowled at her. He couldn’t believe Angie was the culprit.
“Why are you here?” Noah asked in a menacing tone. Angie blushed and said, “I’m here to
get a wedding dress for our engagement soon.”
Noah was annoyed. He pressed on, “Have you seen anyone else entering this shop?”
Angie shook her head, “No, I’m a VIP here, so I’m the only customer they serve during my
session. Since you’re here, why don’t you try on the suit I’ve ordered for you?”
Ignoring her suggestion, Noah turned toward Wayne, “Check the CCTV recording.” Wayne
nodded and went to talk with the staff at La Merveille Boutique.
“Is there something wrong?” Angie asked. Noah glared at her and said, “The CCTV at the
cemetery has been restored. Ronald Klish was the man who kidnapped Colt.”
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