Melanie's POVI tightened the strap on my silver dress, observing how it clung to my figure in the mirror.My hair was styled impeccably, not a single strand out of place. Nonetheless, I tilted my head and reapplied a light lip gloss, since appearances were more important than being on time.From where I stood across the room, Richard emitted a frustrated sigh as he struggled with his tie."We're late. Late already," he growled, glinting at me in the mirror. "And it's all your fault."I smiled quietly, patting at my clutch as I took my time to pick it up. "If you hadn't wanted to make love, Richard, I would not have been late. So don't blame me for your lack of self-control.".He glared at me, lips compressing, clearly holding back his words.I smiled, continuing. "In any event, why are you so uptight? The dinner party really has nothing to do with you. You're not the one everyone will be staring at."His jaw tensed, and for a moment I thought he would explode. But instead, he spoke
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