Chapter 16: Pink Thread
Amelia instinctively turned back at the sound, and since she had stopped walking, Matteo was forced to halt as well so that he wouldn't just be yanking her along.
Several eyes had turned their attention onto them, only to see a huge rip in Kelsie Friesent's beautiful pink gown. A large tear ran from the bottom of the dress all the way to her upper thigh, revealing what was more than polite.
Instantly, Caleb removed his suit jacket and wrapped it around Kelsie's waist. His eyes were trained on Amelia's shoe, red with anger.
"Amelia, what do you think you're doing?" he yelled, all while protectively holding Kelsie behind him.
Amelia's eyebrows instantly shot to the top of her forehead. "What did I do?" she asked, confused.
"Caleb, it's fine," Kelsie instantly said, holding onto Caleb's upper arm. "She must've been upset about the wine from earlier. That was a cherished piece of clothing after all."
"Still, there's no need for her to purposely rip your dress!" Caleb seethed. "What is wrong with you, Amelia? Must you be so petty about such trivial things? It's just a dress. And don't you already have a new dress to change into?"
He pointed at Amelia's new outfit, but the latter did not miss the way Caleb's line of sight lingered on her cleavage for a second too long. Neither did Kelsie Friesent.
Kelsie's grip tightened on Caleb's arm, and a small choked sob escaped her lips. "Caleb, it's alright," she said. "I just want to get a change of clothes."