Ch-134. Rising Businesswoman

Ashley's POV:

I twist my body in front of the mirror in the trial room, trying to inspect myself from all angles after the assistant has buttoned up the dress from the back and left.

Honestly, I feel like I have been dressed up as a show stopper for the London fashion week.

With a final glance in the brightly lit mirror, I decide to finally walk outside; gathering my courage with the thought that I just have to step out into the studio– not on the road!

And this is when I hear some gasps around me.

“Wow, ma'am… you are looking so pretty!”

“We have always known that everything you wear would look great on you.”

“There is no one who can beat your figure and your grace, you are perfect ma'am.”

A smile appears on my face– probably, these words will be good to lighten up Emily's mood. She might become less bitter, finally, and the rest of the day would be easy for me.

With some sense of relief, I turn my steps in the direction of the sounds.

Everyone who has been praising her pauses th