Chapter 27: Seductive Negotiations

The next day, Abeni was in her room. She got dressed, putting on a short summer dress, her favorite sandals, and some light jewelry. She looked at herself in the mirror, feeling a bit nervous about asking Dmitry for permission. 

She took a deep breath and walked out of her room, making her way to the living room where she knew she would find him. As she approached, she could feel her heart racing and her palms sweating. 

She cleared her throat before speaking, "Dmitry, I was wondering if I could go shopping with my friends today. We're going to go bridemaid and wedding dress shopping for Camillie's wedding on Sunday." She said, her voice soft and slightly nervous.

Dmitry looked up from his newspaper, his piercing eyes meeting hers. He took in her appearance, the short summer dress hugging her curves, the sandals peeking out from beneath it, and the delicate jewelry adorning her neck and wrists.

He set the newspaper down on the coffee table a