Called Off the Wedding, Left Him Bankrupt novel Chapter 272

The man sat with his legs elegantly crossed, two invitations resting between his fingers as he studied them with quiet interest.

The soft rustle of the curtains being drawn caught his attention, and he looked up immediately.

Their eyes met across the room, a current passing between them—intense and impossible to put into words. There was nothing but a glance, yet somehow the air filled with unspoken tension, something almost electric.

Dominic watched her in silence, his gaze giving away a flicker of emotion—satisfaction, maybe even admiration.

The staff, sensing the atmosphere, quietly slipped away to the side.

Vernon chose that moment to speak up. “I’ll head down and get the makeup set up. Cynthia, why don’t you come downstairs with Mr. Holloway in a bit?” He nodded politely, then gestured for the staff to follow as he left.

Cynthia stepped out from the fitting area, moving with measured grace. She looked a little uneasy, her eyes cast down as she smoothed the skirt of her dress. Her voice was soft, almost uncertain. “It’s been so long since I’ve worn something like this. Does it look alright?”

Since launching her own business, Cynthia rarely bothered with dressing up unless the occasion absolutely demanded it. On those rare occasions, she always chose mature, tailored looks—projecting the image of a seasoned professional, someone who could hold her own in any boardroom.

She tried to remember the last time she’d worn anything even close to this—something so delicate, so soft in color. It must have been years ago. Seeing herself in the mirror now, dressed in such a gentle pastel, she felt a strange jolt, as if everything in her life had changed…and yet, somehow, nothing had.

Dominic’s deep, dark eyes lingered on her. Just as Cynthia started to worry he wouldn’t answer, his voice rumbled low and sincere. “You should never doubt the beauty you earned with your intellect.”

Vernon’s brows knit together, clearly annoyed. “Didn’t you tell her I was fully booked today?”

The assistant spoke in a hushed tone, “I told Miss Kingsley very clearly—you have no availability this morning. But she insisted on coming anyway.”

Desperate to keep Miss Kingsley from causing a scene, the assistant had even name-dropped Dominic, letting her know Vernon was with him now. Instead of backing off, Miranda Kingsley had decided to come over herself.

If Vernon had been working with anyone else today, Miranda might have gotten away with jumping the line. But with Dominic on the schedule...no one in their right mind would dare cut ahead of him.