Called Off the Wedding, Left Him Bankrupt novel Chapter 35

Dominic's coat had gotten soaked by the water on Cynthia's clothes during their visit to the hospital.

After they got home from the hospital, Cynthia washed the coat by hand and hung it up in the laundry room to dry.

Now, with a second chance ahead of her, the gloom that had been weighing on Cynthia began to lift. She quietly gave herself a pep talk, rehearsing in her mind how she'd convince Dominic to buy shares in VistaSphere Group the next time she saw him.

Lost in thought, she walked into the laundry room—only to stop dead in her tracks when she saw the coat hanging from the rack. It had shrunk to a fraction of its original size. Her mind went completely blank.

Fumbling, Cynthia pulled the coat down, turning it over and over in her hands, desperately checking to make sure it was really Dominic's. Frozen in place, she realized with a sinking feeling that she'd ruined it.

For a moment, frustration washed over her. She grabbed her phone and frantically searched for solutions.

*How to fix a shrunken wool coat?*

Every result was just an ad for some miracle product.

With no real advice online, Cynthia had no choice but to take the now child-sized coat to a nearby dry cleaner, hoping for a miracle.

The attendant glanced at the label and shook their head apologetically. "I'm sorry, ma'am. This is a really expensive brand. We can't risk trying to fix it—if anything happens, we couldn't afford to replace it."

Cynthia didn't push. Stepping outside, she sank into her car and dialed the number that had just called her.

The call connected quickly.

Cynthia took a shaky breath, trying to steady her nerves, and spoke softly, almost guiltily. "Assistant Shaw? I'm so sorry, but, um… I think I ruined Mr. Holloway's coat."

There was a heavy silence on the other end.

Worried, Cynthia quickly added, "I'm so sorry—it was my carelessness. I'll pay you back the full price, I—"

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