Chapter 63

Right after eating breakfast, Laverna and Caesar drove to the boutique, where the former wanted to check out the wedding dress she saw the other night. Habang nasa biyahe ay nagtanong si Laverna.

“Where’s Gunner? I haven’t seen him since the other day.”

“He went overseas to take care of some important matters. Why? Does it bother you?”

Umiling si Laverna bago muling nanaig ang katahimikan sa pagitan nila. Hindi nagtagal ay nakarating na sila boutique. Lalabas sana sa kotse si Caesar para ipagbukas ng pinto si Laverna ngunit nakatanggap ito ng tawag mula kay Benson, ang kaniyang consigliere.

“Answer it. I’ll head inside first,” saad ng dalaga bago naunang lumabas sa sasakyan.

Isang tingin palang sa pupuntahan niyang wedding dress store ay bumungad sa kaniya ang iba-ibang disenyo. Upon entering the door, the floral scent of the room greeted her along with a woman wearing a semi-formal clothes. She smiled at her.

“Good morning, ma’am. Do you have an appointment?” tanong nito.

“Yes. Athen