Chapter 30: I will prove it
"Give it to me, I’ll take care of it. Kindly get me a glass of juice," Maria insisted, taking the freshly laundered clothes from the maid before she could protest.
With practiced ease, she carried the bundle up the stairs and into Mara and Ethan’s bedroom. Once inside, she let the clothes slip from her hands onto the bed, but instead of leaving, she walked around.
Her eyes drifted to the other side of the bed, the spot where Ethan slept. A slow, wistful smile curved her lips as she traced invisible patterns on his pillow with her fingertips. She lifted it, bringing it close, inhaling the faint scent that still clung to the fabric.
"Ethan..." she whispered, almost dreamily.
After a moment, she straightened and turned toward the closet. Running her hands through Mara’s clothes, she took her time, her fingers brushing over the silks and soft cotton as if weighing each option carefully. Then, her hand stilled, grasping a striking red dress.
Holding it up to herself in the mirror, she tilted her head, studying her reflection. The dress was unlike anything she usually wore her own clothes were modest, always covering her legs. But this... this dress was different. It hugged her curves, showed off the length of her legs, and accentuated her figure in a way that made her speechless.
A slow smile spread across her lips as she made her decision. She was going to put it on.
Just then, Maria’s phone buzzed. She glanced at the screen it was a message from Mara. Without hesitation, she opened it. Mara had sent her the address of the restaurant.
A slow, knowing smile curved Maria’s lips. She turned back to the mirror, adjusting the red dress one last time before scanning the closet for a pair of matching shoes. Slipping them on, she grabbed a pair of dark sunglasses, completing the transformation.
Dressed like Mara.
She stepped toward the door, but as she emerged into the hallway, she spotted the maid holding the glass of juice she had requested earlier. Maria froze for a second, pressing herself against the wall, her heart pounding.