Called Off the Wedding, Left Him Bankrupt novel Chapter 273

A flawless makeup look takes at least half an hour—if you’re lucky.

Cynthia was only just getting started.

Vernon stood close beside her, so even though his assistant tried to lower her voice, Cynthia could hear every word.

“Miss Kingsley?”

The only person who could make Vernon look this irritated—and ever so slightly uneasy—was Miranda.

After all, Vernon wasn’t exactly a nobody here in the heart of the city. Anyone who could open a two-story studio in this prime neighborhood and represent luxury fashion brands clearly wasn’t someone to be trifled with.

And in this city, who didn’t tread carefully around the Holloways, the Raynes, the Guthries, or the Kingsleys?

Judging from the way his assistant trailed off mid-sentence, Vernon guessed she’d dropped Dominic’s name as a shield. He shot her a sharp glare.

The assistant lowered her head and fell silent.

Cynthia caught the flicker of conflict in Vernon’s eyes.

She pressed her lips together, as if about to speak, but in the end said nothing.

Dominic, still seated on the sofa at the back of the room, noticed the exchange. His voice, low and cool, cut through the tension.

“What’s going on?”

He stood and crossed the room. In the reflection of her makeup mirror, Cynthia watched as he came to stand behind her, leaning down to inspect her face.

Once satisfied, his gaze shifted coldly to Vernon.

Vernon silently motioned for his assistant to leave, then offered a cautious explanation in a low voice.

“It’s nothing. My assistant just wanted to let me know—Miss Kingsley’s on her way over.”

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