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Chapter 4

作者: moore
The next day, Mia kept posting photos of the engagement party preparations in the family group chat, and Julian responded to every single one of her messages. He even personally called a jeweler to confirm the details of a brooch she had picked out.

They discussed flowers, gowns, and the party arrangements as though the upcoming engagement celebration were their big day.

Their messages no longer upset me.

Before leaving, I decided to retrieve the gown I had left in the design studio at the Sterling estate.

It was a gown I had designed myself.

I had spent three whole months creating it specifically for our engagement celebration, drawing inspiration from vintage European elegance. I had carefully selected every black diamond embellishment, personally overseeing every last detail to make sure it was exactly as I envisioned.

I had originally planned to wear it on the day of our engagement.

Now, there was no need.

When I arrived at the estate, the door to the studio was slightly ajar.

Mia’s delighted voice drifted out from inside.

“Julian, this gown is absolutely gorgeous!”

She was standing in front of the mirror, twirling around with delight, while Julian stood behind her, adjusting the neckline for her.

I rushed into the room.

“Who gave you permission to touch my gown?”

Mia immediately retreated behind Julian in alarm.

He looked at me with a frown.

“I only let Mia try it on. Is there really any need to overreact?”

Mia peeked out from behind him, her voice timid and uncertain.

“Claire, are you upset? If you don't like it, I'll take it off right now.”

As she spoke, she raised her hands to undo the buttons.

Julian immediately caught her hands to stop her.

“Leave it on. You haven’t done anything wrong.”

Then he turned to me.

“Claire, have you been getting a little too sensitive lately? Mia was only trying on your gown to check the fit. Do you really have to make an issue out of that, too?”

Watching him protect Mia, I suddenly lost all desire to argue. In the end, I simply nodded slowly.

“Then let her have it.”

I turned and walked toward the door.

“Claire!”

Julian called after me, but I didn't look back.

I heard his hurried footsteps behind me, but before he could catch up, Mia cried out.

“Julian, I twisted my ankle!”

The footsteps behind me came to an abrupt halt.

I didn't stop for anyone. It wasn't until I had walked out of the estate that I realized I no longer felt even the slightest trace of sadness.

The next morning, the engagement party went ahead as planned.

At first light, I climbed into a taxi with my suitcase.

Messages from Julian kept appearing on my phone, one after another, but I didn't bother reading a single one. I simply turned my phone off.

Today, Julian would be waiting for a fiancée who would never show up.
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