Chapter 754

Aaron took the signed proposal and rose to leave. "Very well, Mr. Newman. I shall inform my staff and have them start work right away." Having seen Aaron off, Emily brought the dress and jewelry Joshua had picked out for Queenie into his office. She held up the two boxes, which were tied together, and asked, "Mr. Newman, the dress and jewelry you picked out for Mrs. Newman have arrived. Would you like to take a look at them now?" "Yes, open them," Joshua said. Emily did as she was told and carefully opened the jewelry box. She set it atop his desk before opening the second gift box and gently picking up the dress within. She held it up with one hand to allow Joshua a better look. Emily was much taller than Queenie, and with her heels on, she could easily hold up the dress. Joshua had chosen an ivory cotton dress with ruffled sleeves and a plunging neckline. The dress was soft to the touch and lined with silk. In addition to its high-quality fabrics, it boasted fine, expensive embr