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It wasn’t long after his financial ruin that her father learned he was sick Life went fro at the same time

Abby wandered to theand stared out at the rounds There was an infinity pool that stretched the length of the house It had to be heated

She would do anything to trade the money to have her father back She watched the landscaper tries The money almost made her sick She had seen how hard he worked toBut as the point?

There was a knock on the door

“Yes?” she called

Douglas entered “Mr Rockford and Mr Evans would like for you to wear this for dinner, Miss Mantelli” He presented her with a gown tucked inside a leather gar

She rolled her eyes “Is there so with my sweater and jeans?” She folded her arms She knew the boots were cute

“Dinner at the manor is formal” He cleared his throat “Appropriate dress is required”

“Fine I’ll wear the damn dress”

She atteloved hands

“It is a one-of-a-kind Shera It’s delicate, Miss Mantelli”

For a second she hesitated “A Shera?”

He nodded “Yes ma’am”

She wasn’t going to be seduced by the price tag on this dress She didn’t care if it was a twenty-thousand dollar gown They were showing off Paying her off It wasn’t going to work

She took it frolas “I’ll wear it, but only because I have to”