Chapter 13: Backup Dress II
Matteo Montgomery hadn't been joking when he said that he had a new dress prepared for Amelia. She had considered that he would be, or at least, perhaps he would've borrowed a last-minute dress for her so that he wouldn't lose his face because of her, but she hadn't expected to see something like that.
"See if it's your size," Matteo calmly said once the door was pushed open and Amelia walked in. He tucked one hand into his pocket, the other on the door handle. "If you need any adjustments, I'll call for the seamstress to come over."
To call it a champagne dress would be a severe understatement. It would probably even work as a wedding dress! It was an off-shoulder dress that had a fitted bodice and a mermaid tail flare. The bodice had a low cut and was fitted with chiffon and shimmering beads, while the flare of the skirts had layers upon layers of fabric to create a full body.
It was a light gold color, similar to the sparkling alcoholic beverage, and Amelia wondered if the wine had somehow seeped into her system for she must be hallucinating this entire thing.
"I... I can't possibly wear this!" Amelia all but yelled, panicked.
It was beautiful, but if Kelsie Friesent destroyed this dress like she did Amelia's original outfit, Matteo Montgomery was going to have her head for it! There was no way she could pay him back if this dress was ruined. It didn't seem like something within her payroll, even with the ridiculously high salary her new employer was offering.
"Why not?" Matteo asked, looking genuinely confused. His head tilted slightly to the left as he stared at Amelia. "I am sure the measurements wouldn't be too far off."
"M-Measurements―" Amelia had to stop herself from screaming. How did he even know her measurements?
"I will be outside if you need me," he curtly said, ignoring the way Amelia's face was changing colors as though she was a chameleon. With that said, he left the room and clicked it shut.