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Chapter eight

Author: Ameh GoodLuck
last update Last Updated: 2024-05-24 20:54:47

Max had brought a personal shopping assistant, after we came back early from our shopping trip last time. So I had so many dresses to choose from.

I did not want to dress too much, so Max might think I'm trying to seduce him, but I did not want to dress down and embarrass him either.

Dressing up was something I found hard to do. Daniel had always complained about everything I wore, but at that time I thought it was coming from a place of love.

I decided on a black strapless gown, it was beautiful, and I was sure it was expensive.

Later that day, I got ready, Max was back, and was waiting for me downstairs. I was nervous. I have never claimed to be a beauty but at least I was trying.

Coming downstairs, I stopped when I saw Max. He turned to look at me and we paused for a second. I took a deep breath and said, “Sorry for keeping you waiting."

“No big deal, you look beautiful Selena." Max said.

I could feel my cheek turning red, I was grateful I was not standing close to him, so he wou
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