A Billionaire In Disguise novel Chapter 45

After saying their goodbyes to Mr. Miller, Rome and Catherine got into her car, and Rome drove off.

Five minutes into the drive, he stared at Catherine and mumbled, "So, what's the plan?"

"I don't know. Maybe we can find the nearest boutique and get something to wear." Catherine said, still feeling depressed about the conversation that she had with a father.

Knowing that she was in a bad mood, Rome kept silent, giving her the space she needed.

After driving for a while, he stopped in front of a boutique that he knew very well.

"We are here." Rome said, unbuckling his seat belt.

Then he looked at Catherine, struggling with hers, and he leaned in towards her and unfastened her belt.

"Thanks," Catherine whispered.

"Are you okay?" Rome asked with concern in his eyes.

"Yes… Well, no. But I will be."

"Okay, we should head in."

A look of excitement crossed Jerry's face when his boutique door opened, and his gaze rested on Rome alongside Catherine walking into the store.

It took him a minute to pull himself together. Then he darted towards them with a pleasant smile on his face.

"A good evening to you, ma'am and sir. What can I do for you two lovely couples." Jerry said, eyeing Catherine before focusing on Rome.

"Can you direct me to your ladies' room?" Catherine softly asked.

"Oh, walk straight down the corridor and stop at the last door on your right," Jerry said, pointing in the direction of the hallway.

With a soft smile, Catherine mumbled, "Thanks." Then she walked away, heading in the direction he gave her.

"Show her your best dresses and whatever she picks, bill it to my card, not hers," Rome said, taking his black card from his pocket.

"Yes, sir," Jerry said as he accepted the card.

A few minutes later, Catherine returned to the shop, and when Rome looked into her eyes, it was clear to him that she had been crying.

But he didn't ask any questions, not wanting to make her more uncomfortable.

"Have you picked a suit?" Catherine asked without looking at him.

"I was waiting on you." Rome calmly intoned.

Swaying his gaze towards Catherine, Jerry grinned and asked, "What kind of dress do you prefer?"

"Anything elegant, but not suffocating," Catherine gently stated.

Nodding slightly, Jerry focused on Rome and asked, "And you, sir?"

"Whatever matches with hers," Rome mumbled, feeling a bit bothered that Catherine had not looked his way since she came back.

With a look of excitement on his face, Jerry turned around and said, “Please follow me.”

Finally, Catherine gazed at Rome, and he took her hand in his without saying a word and walked after Jerry with her close by his side.

When they arrived at a room in the back, Jerry ushered them to the leather couch, and Rome and Catherine sat down.

“I will be back,” Jerry uttered before leaving the room.

Then he returned a few minutes later with two garment bags and handed one to Catherine and the other to Rome.

A while later, Catherine and Rome got changed in the dressing room, and then, they met Jerry at his desk

“I love this dress,” Catherine said, smiling as she rested her card on the desk.

“I'm glad you do,” Jerry said, picking up the card.

Then he swiped the card in the payment terminal, knowing that the machine was off.