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‘It’s just beautiful,’ she finally said Her hand touched the satin She’d never felt anything like it in her life

‘The colour will suit you marvellously’ Alice smiled ‘I had it in my head as soon as you told me about the party’

‘When did you wear this, Alice? It’s just stunning’

Alice whispered in her ear ‘Don’t tell Finlay Ar, but I wore it at a New Year ball in The Ritz the year my Robin proposed to me’

Grace pulled back her hand ‘Oh, Alice, I can’t wear your beautiful dress It has such special memories for you—and it’s i to it’

Alice shook her head ‘Nonsense, I insist’ She ran her fingers down the fabric of the dress with a far-off expression in her eyes ‘I always think that clothes are for wearing I think of this as ave Grace a special s you some luck too’

Grace stared in theback at her Whoever it was—it wasn’t Grace Ellis Ashleigh had come around and set her hair in curls Sophie had helped her apply film-star make-up She’d never worn liquid eyeliner before and wasn’t quite sure how Sophie had ed to do the little upward flicks

Around her neck she earing the silver locket her grandht her for her twenty-first birthday and Es

They were probably diamonds But Emma hadn’t told her that She’d just squealed with excitement when she’d seen Grace all dressed up and said she had the perfect thing to finish it off

And she’d been right Right now, Grace Ellis felt like a princess It didn’tthat actually belonged to her were her locket, her underwear and her shoes

The party was being held in one of the s and she could see coloured flashing lights Her heart started beating in te She was nervous

But it seemed she wasn’t the only one

Finlay was pacing up and down outside the rooht instantly et ready they’d also plied her with questions

‘What’s going on with you and Finlay Ar?’

‘Is this a date?’

‘Are you interested in him?’