My Boss's Hidden Heir (Elara and Marcus) novel Chapter 82

Chapter 82

Today was the event Marcus had mentioned earlier, and honestly. Elara was feeling so hyped about it.

The dress had arrived yesterday in a huge white box tied with a black ribbon, delivered by a courier who’d treated it like the crown jewels. When Elara had opened it, she’d actually gasped out loud. Marcus’s taste was impeccable, be than she’d given him credit for. The man knew exactly what would look good on her body.

Mimi was here, sitting crow–legged on Elara’s bed while working on her makeup. Apparently Dante was also attent event and had decided to take Mimi as his plus one, which meant they were all going together.

“So,” Elara said, trying to sit still while Mimi worked on her eyes, “how’s your relationship going with Dante?”

Mimi’s face lit up immediately, that telltale glow of someone falling hard and fast. “Honestly, I can’t lie, it’s been really We text every single day, like constantly. And yesterday he told me he really likes me and wants us to be official.”

Elara squealed, the sound making Mimi’s hand slip slightly with the eyeliner. “Damn, girl! I’m really happy for you. That’s amazing

“I know, right? Like, I wasn’t expecting it to get this serious this fast, but here we are.” Mimi went back to working on the eyeliner with practiced precision. “He’s taking me to meet his parents next week.”

“Next week? Mimi, it’s been like five days.”

“I know! But when you know, you know. Plus, his parents are apparently really chill. They’re not like those stuffy rich people who look down on everyone.”

They talked while Mimi finished Elara’s makeup, creating a look that was glamorous but not overdone. Smokey eyes with gold accents that brought out the warmth in her skin. Nude lips with just a hint of gloss. Contour that made her bone structure look even more defined.

When Mimi was done with Elara, she started on her own makeup while Elara began the process of getting dressed. The gown required careful maneuvering, and she had to be gentle with the delicate fabric.

The dress was champagne–colored silk that caught the light beautifully, covered in intricate beading from top to bottom. It had a deep V–neckline that plunged daringly, held up by thin spaghetti straps that looked almost too delicate to support the weight of all that beading. The bodice hugged her curves perfectly, cinched at the waist before flowing down in a fitted silhouette. And there was a thigh–high slit on the left side that went almost indecently high, showing off her leg with every

step.

It was the kind of dress that cost more than most people’s cars. The kind of dress that announced you’d arrived.

It took them an extra hour before they were both completely ready. When they finally walked down the stairs together, the boys were already dressed and waiting in the living room, playing on the PS5 like they had all the time in the world

Marcus saw her first. His hands froze on the controller mid–game, and his expression shifted into something Elara couldn quite read. Awe, maybe. Hunger, definitely.

“Oh my goodness gracious,” he breathed, standing up immediately and walking toward the stairs. “You’re stum

He met her at the bottom step, taking her hand to help her down the last few stairs even though she didn’t need the help His eyes traveled over her slowly, taking in every detail of the dress, the way it hugged her body, the shit that showed off her

You look incredible,” he said again, quieter this time.

You don’t look so bad yourself

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