The staff of the bridal shop knew their place clearly. Seeing Summer and Leonardo walking in, they knew they had something to say, so they didn't get closer and make room for their private talk.
Summer didn't let go of him until they walked to a quiet place.
"What does Amber mean? Why did you allow her to sit by your side at the dinner party? What did she say?" Summer saw clearly about what had happened there.
It was only after Amber had said something to him, Leonardo began to change his mind and allowed Amber to sit beside him even though he was unwilling about that.
Just now, Amber looked at her in a strange way.
Leonardo stared at her seriously and asked teasingly, "Do you think I'm old?"
Summer did not expect that Leonardo was still thinking about it. She said impatiently, "I swore at Amber by saying that."
"That's also what you think." Leonardo was stubborn about this question.
Summer reached out to cover her face and said helplessly, "No, men are charming at their thirties. You are in your prime. You are not old."
Leonardo sneered. Obviously, Summer's words didn't please him.
"Now can you answer my question?" Summer asked him.
"Today, I'm here to look at our wedding dresses." Leonardo changed the topic and went away for dresses.
Seeing that, the manager immediately followed Leonardo. He introduced the wedding gowns from texture and characteristics to their
designers.
"This one is created by a romantic French designer..."
"This series represents eternity..."
"... Mr. Emerson, you have a keen eye. This is the best in our store."
Since Leonardo went to see the wedding dresses, Summer had no choice but to follow him.
After a while, they stopped to rest on the sofa.
"Mr. and Mrs. Emerson, do you have a preference for any wedding dress?" The manager asked eagerly. Leonardo did not say anything but looked up at Summer.
It was one of the most exclusive bridal shops of the Emerson Group. Almost all the wedding dresses in the shop were made by famous designers at home and abroad.
Dazzled by the good-looking dresses, Summer couldn't make a decision, so she asked Leonardo for suggestions.
She put her hand under her chin and turned to look at Leonardo, "What do you think?"
Leonardo was always wearing a suit. As a successful businessman, he had no sense of fashion and aesthetics.
In his eyes, Summer looked the same whatever she wore. Of course, she looked best when she wore nothing.
However, he knew women should wear wedding gowns at the wedding, so he sent Tim to arrange these matters.
When Summer married him a few years ago, he didn't give her a decent wedding. He wanted to make up for her by preparing one carefully this time.
But the question from Summer really got him puzzled.
Summer was still waiting for his answer. She fixed her eyes on him alluringly.
He coughed softly and said uncertainly, "How about giving them a try?"
"All?" Summer looked around. There were so many wedding dresses. If she does so, when would she finish?
"Try and choose your favorite one." After that, Leonardo added again, "If you can't, we'll go abroad to find one."
Summer asked, "Why don't you try them all?"
"I don't need to. I will be with you." Leonardo said seriously.
Summer did not do as Leonardo suggested. She picked out a few and asked the assistant to bring them over for her to try.
The afternoon passed quickly. However, she didn't try a few on.
She thought she was the only one that was tired, but so was Leonardo. He was always busy. It must be boring for him to sit alone all afternoon.
The phone was vibrating, because Jessica kept sending messages to her.
'Tm kind of sure that Mr. Emerson truly loves you."
"I'd not be willing to spend all my afternoon like that."
'Til arrange my schedule and spare two days to be with you in the bridal shop. Wait for me."
Leonardo said.
Leonardo always kept his word.
The next morning, he went to the company early. And in the afternoon, he called Summer and told her that he could go to the bridal shop with her right away.
This was the first time Summer had realized how simple a man was.
Was Leonardo planning on having her try all the wedding dresses in the shop?
"Not today. I still have work to do." Eliza called her to attend a meeting and discuss the plot. Summer might not be free in the afternoon.
Leonardo was silent for a moment and said, "I'll pick you up."
"I drove here by myself."
"I can still pick you up." It seemed that Leonardo had made up his mind to do that.
His words left Summer speechless. So, she reluctantly replied, "OK."
Leonardo could always sense her weakness and hit the nail on the head.
She did not tell Eliza about the relationship between Leonardo and her that day. She did not want Eliza to see Leonardo picking her up.
Leonardo knew what she thought, so he said that he wanted to pick her up on purpose.
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