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Chapter 102

Author: Feminine Blade
Pierce pursed his lips and continued, "The wedding dress is for Sammy."

Millie was taken aback and felt a little embarrassed. It turned out she was overthinking it. "Are you looking for anything in particular?"

"Go with what you think looks good. I want it ready for her to wear when she gets married. She's around your height and build, so just use yourself as a reference."

"Sure, I'll take care of it. Just a heads-up. Making a wedding dress is a lot of work and can take some time."

"Take your time."

They went back together after dinner.

The next day, Millie found out at her studio that Celia had closed a deal. However, the client had requested to meet with the designer. They preferred to see a portfolio to clearly understand her work.

"Alright, let's have Julian handle it."

"But the client requested the clothes for his wife, so it's probably better if you go instead, boss."

Mille nodded in agreement. She was indeed the better candidate for the task.

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