Chapter 18

Dylan was no fool. It was obvious that Amelia and Winter knew each other, but as a man of principle, he had no patience for people like Winter, who changed her tune according to the moment. So, he'd immediately deduced she was lying. Winter's face paled the moment she heard Dylan's words. Not only was she losing the chance to own the salon, but she was also being permanently banned from getting her makeup done by him! Panic crept in. She looked toward Amelia and, completely tossing aside her pride, begged, "Amelia, stop messing around, okay? Please tell him the truth—tell him what our relationship is!" Regret hit her hard. Just earlier, before they entered the mall, she'd warned Amelia not to get too close for fear of getting embarrassed by her. Now, she desperately needed Amelia to acknowledge her. Amelia yanked her hand away nonchalantly. "I don't know what to tell you. We're just not related." With that, she neatly signed the final part of the transfer contract, exchanged cont