Janet's impatient voice came from outside the door.
Theo stood up and took Sierra's hand. "Let's go down and show Edward. Otherwise, he'll just keep pestering you to change."
After thinking for a moment, Sierra agreed. If she refused outrightly to wear the dress, some might think she was deliberately causing trouble. Yet, if she wore it downstairs, everyone would see for themselves that it wasn't suitable.
That way, when she asked to change, no one could object.
The dress came with a pair of high heels of the same color, which she slipped on as well.
As they descended the stairs, Theo held her hand firmly, making sure she didn't lose her balance.
Walking down together, they looked more like a couple about to get married than Benson and Sophie did.
"If I didn't know better, I'd think they were the ones getting married." Janet sneered, rolling her eyes.
Benson's gaze was locked on Sierra, his heart burning. His taste was impeccable. This dress suited Sierra perfectly.
Sophie's eyes were filled with resentment. She turned to Benson, gritting her teeth so hard she nearly cracked them.
Back when she was choosing her wedding dress, all she received were perfunctory responses whenever she asked him whether it looked good. Yet, when it came to picking a dress for Sierra, he was suddenly so attentive.
Huh! What did Benson take her for?
Edward looked at the two of them, his face beaming with satisfaction as he nodded approvingly. "Why don't we just have Sierra and Theo get married at the same time? That way, there's no need to prepare another dress."
Theo was focused on Sierra. Only after making sure she was safely down the stairs did he respond. "No, I want to give Sierra a grander wedding."
Sophie's expression turned even uglier. She glanced at Benson, hoping for reassurance, but all she saw was disappointment. When she looked at Sierra, hatred burned in her eyes. Any trace of joy she had felt earlier was now completely overshadowed by humiliation.
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