Chapter 276

Alexander Ellis had picked out a black evening gown for Lydia Bond. It was exactly the style he felt suited her temperament. He was sharp when it came to reading people—didn't matter how well they masked themselves. One look, and he’d already seen right through them. Black on her? Made perfect sense to him. Lydia had been quietly admiring how good-looking Alexander was, but when her eyes landed on the dress in his hands, she instantly remembered why she was there in the first place. Her face scrunched up the moment she saw the plain black gown. This thing looked so boring—how was she supposed to stand out in that? How could she catch Theodore Chambers’ attention looking all understated? Plus, this wasn’t her vibe at all. Too tame. Too basic. “This one’s kinda dull, don’t you think? Can we try something else?” she said, keeping her tone light. Mostly because the guy was easy on the eyes, she decided to be polite for once. Alexander, however, didn’t take that well. Every piece here was h