From His Fake Wife to Billionaire Heiress (Riley and Lucas) novel Chapter 524

Chapter 524 The Mermaid Dress

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He held up his phone, his face still creased with that irrepressible, mischievous grin Guess what? Killian actually got my WhatsApp request through And he messaged me privately to ask if the new Ferrari I posted on my hements was a stock photo

Audrey nearly choked on her juice at that. Even Justin’s lips twitched in amusement

Riley found it amusing too. “What did you tell him?”

“Well, I figured we shouldn’t crush the guy’s spirit wouldn’t be very classy of us,” Colin said with mock solemnity. “Sol told how yeah, a man’s gotta have dreams. Photoshopping a fancy car onto my feed keeps me motivated to hustle every day

Even Sebastian’s lips seemed to curf into the faintest hint of a smile.

Audrey shook her head and shot Colin a look of exasperation. “Alright, don’t actually break the poor guy. You’ll scar him for life She paused mid–sentence, as if reconsidering, then added, “Actually, come to think of it aside from being an insufferable braggart, he doesn’t seem like a bad person. Maybe go easy on him.”

That unexpectedly fair assessment made Colin raise an eyebrow. “Oh? Didn’t he try to get your number this afternoon? Clearly he’s interested. He wants to pursue you.”

Audrey dabbed her lips elegantly with her napkin, her tone cool and dismissive. “I didn’t give it to him. We’re strangers who crossed paths once. We’ll never see each other again. Why overthink it?”

Her complete lack of engagement deflated Colin’s anticipation of a good show. He muttered under his breath, “Boring You just had to kill my fun.”

Just then, his phone pinged with another notification.

He glanced down, and his eyes lit up again.

“Hal Killian’s inviting us to his pool party tonight at the main pool. He’s asking if we want to join.”

“A pool party?” Audrey wrinkled her nose, clearly unenthusiastic.

But Colin was already buzzing with excitement. “Let’s check it out. What else are we going to do? I’m curious to see what kind of crowd he’s managed to round up. Think of it as… people–watching for research?”

He turned his hopeful gaze toward Riley and Sebastian.

Riley didn’t mind either way; it was a way to pass the time. She glanced at Sebastian, silently asking his opinion.

Sebastian had little patience for noisy social gatherings, but seeing Colin’s enthusiasm and catching the flicker of curiosity in Riley’s eyes, he gave a small, reluctant nod

With the leading couple on board, the group decided to join the fun.

Since it was a party, they couldn’t show up looking too casual.

After dinner, Riley and Sebastian returned to their villa. The moment she stepped inuide, she made a beeline for the w on the second floor, pulling out several dresses she’d packed for the trip and laying them across the king sized bed

She stood there, surveying the array of very different styles with a slight frown, then decided to dete

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Chapter 524 The Mermaid Dress,

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behind her

“Sebastian, come here Help me pick which one looks best?”

Sebastian strolled over, his gaze sweeping the selection without lingering. He landed unhesitatingly on the most conservative option a high neck, long–sleeved mermaid gown that covered every inch of skin. He pointed. “That one

But despite its modest cut, the gown’s extreme fishtail Silhouette hugged her curves like a second skin, accentuating every line of her figure. The luxurious velvet caught the fight with a subtle sheen, shimmering like liquid with each step she took

Sometimes, the most covered up choice was the most provocative.

Riley stepped in front of the full–length mirror and turned with a satisfied smile. She caught Sebastian’s gaze in the reflection; he was completely transfixed. She shot him a playful wink over her shoulder. “Great choice. You’ve got good taste.”

Sebastian’s throat moved as he swallowed hard.

He regretted his own decision. He’d meant to keep her beauty under wraps, but instead, he’d only put it on a more exquisite display.

Ignoring his regret, Riley settled at the vanity, swept her long waves into a loose, elegant updo, and applied a light, fresh coat of makeup. Ready, she headed out to meet the others.