Chapter 453

William stood there for a moment, dazed. Olivia could guess what was on his mind. She leaned in, voice sweet and playful: "William, what do you think? This gown’s an exclusive, only two in the country. I had mine specially flown in." William forced himself to look at her. The dress was beautiful—objectively speaking. But Olivia barely stood above 160 in heels, and this floor-length gown totally overwhelmed her. Her figure got lost in it, and the proportions? Way off. To top it off, that clunky emerald jewelry set was dragging everything down—even made her neck look stiff. He couldn’t help but picture Chloe wearing the same gown—how the cinched waist would make her look effortlessly graceful. She’d carry it with elegance, and she definitely wouldn’t have gone with that shade of gemstones. Still, William wasn’t one to kill the mood. So he kept his mouth shut. Olivia admired herself in the mirror, fingers tracing the massive emerald centerpiece. This was hands-down the most expensive jewe