The boutique was quiet in that expensive way—soft music, polished floors, sales attendants hovering at a respectful distance as Selena and Cassandra walked in. They didn’t belong there. They owned the space. Cassandra lifted a dress from the rack, barely glancing at the price tag before handing it to the attendant. Selena was already examining another piece, her expression bored. "Aunt, shall we go home now. You've already bought more than needed." "Oh my dear, it feels like ages since we came shopping together. You have nothing to do sitting at home. Stop complaining already! I will be done in a minute." Cassandra reached for another dress at the same moment another hand closed around it and their fingers brushed. Cassandra frowned and turned, her gaze landing on a woman clutching the other end of the fabric, eyes sharp and territorial. “Excuse me,” Cassandra said coolly. “I was taking that.” The woman scoffed. “I grabbed it first.” Cassandra’s lips curved into a s
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