+25 BONUS Chapter 0016 Chapter 0016 Violet 1 fell silent , staring at Theodore . It was … romantic in a way , but also spoke to exactly how spoiled hed grown up . He sounded younger than Id ever thought the infamous Theodore Nightshade of being . He was only two years younger than me , but right now , he seemed more like a teenager and a brat . I shook my head . For future reference , I appreciate someone who values other peoples time more than grand gestures . He blinked at me , and I had a feeling he didnt even understand what I was talking about . Still … I appreciate your effort . I nodded toward the seats . Shall we ? He hesitated a moment before nodding , but there was a thoughtful look on his face . and even We took seats as the staff hurried around pulling every dress they had . I felt bad and exhausted already . Telling them I hated most of them would make me look terrible , even if it was true . Id have to try on at least twice as many as I would have usually . There was also the fact that this was more about Theodores tastes than mine . When they finally stopped moving , I glanced over them , holding back my expression before looking at Theodore as he looked at each of them . He gestured to eight different ones . Try those on . Eight out of what was probably at least fifty ? I shook my head , giving one of the staff members the most apologetic look I could manage before following her to the dressing room . Two of them were a no as they didnt even fit , nor did they make those dresses in my size . Theodore looked outright disappointed . Three of them were relatively nice but reminiscent of the dress I wore to marry Lucas . Theodore said no to those immediately , and I was grateful . I wasnt the tune type to care much about clothes , but I didnt need those memories haunting me more than they already did . The next two were nice , but I could tell he wasnt overly impressed by either of them . Then , we got to the last one . First , it was extravagant as hell . I would have never have. picked out this dress for me . The lace was far too delicate , all the beaded work felt too fragile , but the silhouette was flattering . It hugged me in the right places , and once theyd gotten me into it , I had to admit that the man had an eye for fashion . I stood in the full length mirror , noticing the way his eyes trailed over me , seemingly +25 BONUS Chapter stunned , speechless , and awed . You picked it out . Did you not think it would look good ? He blinked and said nothing , but I didnt know what to think of that . For a moment , I wasnt standing in a boutique in Midnight . I was twenty one again , standing in a different boutique , trying on a different wedding dress . My father was still alive , smiling proudly from where Theodore sat , his eyes misty and happy . I remembered how happy hed been to be there . How hed wished my mother had been there to see me Hed told me about their wedding preparations with a wistful smile and tears in his eyes , and it had soothed my worries about this all moving so fast . My parents had known each other for a year of real courtship before they were married . When theyd met at the altar , they were already in love , but Lucas and I were closer to strangers , yet I believed in our fate . I had been so young , so hopeful , and so naive . I had been lying to myself honestly . My father may have wanted a man to run the pack , but hed also wanted to walk me down the aisle before he died , and I no matter how much I resented him at times couldnt take that from him . You dont look happy . I pulled myself out of my thoughts . His voice was just behind me , and he was staring into my eyes through the mirror . We looked … good together , a better visual match than Lucas and I had ever been in any case . Something about the height difference and the size of him standing just behind me . Just … thinking . Not about the dress . Im not sure how I feel about you thinking of him standing here with me . I chuckled at that . Dont be a brat … We were married for seven years . We took oaths . Im not nearly as much of a cold hearted bitch as most believe . He blinked . I have never heard such a rumor about you . Chapter 87 Title: Assigned A Billionaire Husband By The Nation In CrushReel's ongoing romance novel, "Assigned A Billionaire Husband By The Nation," a young woman finds herself without a home after a heart-wrenching breakup with her boyfriend of four years. Following state policy, she is unexpectedly matched with a billionaire spouse, forever altering the course of her life. Amidst themes of love, resilience, and newfound wealth, readers are drawn into a world where the ordinary meets the extraordinary. 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