Sensing someone’s presence, he looked up abruptly. When his eyes met mine, the smile vanished instantly. He turned his phone face down on the desk, his frown deepening with annoyance.
"Lily, where have you been? Why are you back so late?"
"Have you forgotten? We’re attending the birthday party of the richest family in this country tonight?"
The light in his eyes dimmed further, leaving only a dull frustration. That was precisely the expression I had grown all too accustomed to recently.
I said nothing. The assistant standing by the door handed me a dark green velvet evening dress. I accepted it and walked into the room to change.
When I stepped back out, Simon’s gaze lingered on me for longer than expected.
Admiration flickered briefly in his eyes and it had been years since I had seen him look at me like that.
Since Simon started his business, I had never applied any makeup. Also, my wardrobe had been reduced to shirts and plain sportswear.
It had been over ten years since I last wore anything so luxurious.
"This velvet evening dress suits my beautiful wife perfectly. You look just like a wealthy lady straight out of a novel."
The assistant then chimed in, praising me.