The End of a Marriage (Colette and Matheo) novel Chapter 233

The End Of a Marriage

Chapter 233

But he knew better than to rush her. To push too fast would only send

her running, and he wanted her–no, needed her–right by his side,

for this and everything that would come after.

“Thank you,” he said, his voice lowering slightly with a genuine note

of appreciation. “But there’s a dress code for the party,” he added,

watching her every move with careful attention. “You need to wear

something red. Something… really sexy.”

Isla blinked at him, her expression a mixture of surprise and

confusion. “Really?” Her voice had dropped just enough for him to

hear the uncertainty lingering beneath her words. “But I don’t have

anything in red, or… sexy,” she finished in a soft, almost embarrassed

murmur.

Graham’s lips parted into a slow smile, the kind of smile that didn’t

reach his eyes at first, but instead seemed to deepen as he studied

her. He could already tell. She didn’t have anything red or sexy. He

knew that without question. Between Maggie’s nunnish style and her

father’s obsession with dressing her like a doll, she had likely never

even considered something so… provocative.

And that’s exactly why he’d said it.

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And then, as if everything had clicked into place, Graham knew he

had her exactly where he wanted her. A silent grin tugged at the

corners of his lips, but he quickly masked it with a forced cough,

playing it cool. “Well then,” he began, his tone smooth and deliberate, “I suppose you’ll have to go shopping. Get the whole attire–dress,

shoes, a bag, and all the accessories to match.”

He made a show of counting the items off on his fingers, his voice

steady, but his eyes never leaving hers. If he had her attention when

he mentioned the party, now he had it all. Every part of her focus was

trained on him, wide–eyed, her elbows pressed on the table, chair

scooted in closer as she leaned forward.

“Really?” she asked, her voice almost breathless, before she quickly

caught herself. “I mean… do I really need to?”

Graham, fighting the urge to smile too broadly, nodded seriously,

keeping his expression even, though the flicker of satisfaction was

hard to suppress. “In fact, I think you should get your hair and nails

done as well,” he added, as though offering her simple instructions,

treating her like a new project he was overseeing. His voice was

casual, but there was a sharp edge of command to it.

“Everyone will be dressed like that. I wouldn’t want to stand out and

embarrass you.“he blinked at her, confusion momentarily clouding

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her features, Graham’s eyes softened for a split second, his heart

giving a jolt. Embarrass him? He almost laughed aloud at the

thought. This girl? She would outshine everyone at that party. She

didn’t even realize it yet, but the moment she stepped into the room,

heads would turn. She was that beautiful, that radiant–her innocence

and grace like a beacon in a room full of pretension. But he didn’t

correct her. Let her think she needs to impress him. Let her believe

that he’s the one being saved.

“Of course,” he said, a quiet note of amusement hidden in his voice. He glanced at his watch, snapping back into business mode. “But for

all of that to come together before tonight, we’ll need to leave now.

We’ll be in New York in an hour.”

His words hung in the air, and for a moment, there was no argument.

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