Chapter 147: He Fell Asleep

The sales associate came over with a bright smile, holding the dress I had just tried on. "This one is gorgeous, but honestly, it feels a little too expensive." The dress was perfect in every way. The design, the craftsmanship. It was everything I loved. It was just the price I couldn't stomach. "You get what you pay for. Do you really think you'll find this quality for a couple hundred bucks? And this dress suits you perfectly. If your boyfriend saw you in it, he'd be speechless." She was good at her job, her voice smooth and tempting. At the word "boyfriend," Arthur's face popped into my head, even though what we had was nothing like that. "Alright. I'll take it." In the end, I caved and bought it. Arthur had given me money to buy whatever I wanted, but I still pulled out my own card. When I got back to the apartment, he wasn't home yet. I took a shower and slipped into the new dress. My chest felt tight with nerves and anticipation. Would he notice? Would he see me differently? I se