CHAPTER 52

I had to put on an act of laughing right in front of the saleswoman so that she would not believe what Dmitri had just said. I was hoping that she would not believe him.

As soon as I realized that the saleswoman seemed to be believing what I said, given the way that she returned what I said with a shy smile, I quickly prodded Dmitri at the side for making such a comment.

His subsequent actions, however, only made matters worse. Dmitri grabbed my arm and yanked me to his side as he put his arm around my shoulders. He then added, "Make sure that my fiance over here will find comfort in the clothes you'll offer," as if to emphasize the absurdity of the situation.”

Almost immediately, Dmitri made it sound as though I was denying him as my partner to the saleswoman, as he emphasized that I am already his fiancée two separate times. This gave off the impression that I was the one lying. Now that he brings it up, I suddenly have no idea how I can even prove to her that it was I who was tel