Duran nodded slowly.“That’s right.I will show the images of all the wounds and other injuries you have suffered, the financial statements, and the sizing of the clothing in question, as an expert has just told us that you are a solid size ten.You would never buy a two, four, or six.”
“Ah.Right.So, that means that someone else has to be buying the designer items out of my trust account.”
He nodded.“Correct.”
She nodded and smoothed her hands down the dress.“Right.I am going to take this off.I don’t want to get it wrinkly before I have to go to court.”
Her father smiled.“Wear the green one as your spare.Now that the pancakes are gone, you should be fine.”
She snorted.“You haven’t seen me drink coffee.”
Samsor walked up next to her and put his hands on her shoulders.“We will get you a straw.”
Alderna flipped through the dresses and found something that was less formal and more relaxed.“Wear this instead.You can move in it.”
The dress was soft and would cling, but the fabric was flexible, and she could, indeed, move in it.It was an omega’s dress but still pretty for that.
She went to the bathroom and got changed into the dress with soft, clingy sleeves.
When she got back, every guy was on their phone.“What’s going on?”
She pulled the socks back on.
Alderna smiled.“They are ordering things for you online.I believe it’s a competition.”
Em snorted.“Right.Oh, shoot, I need makeup.”
Duran smiled and handed her his phone, set to a same-day shopping app with a makeup store.She smiled and ordered the makeup she was used to getting, and then she paused and found something in the same shade but with lighter coverage.She didn’t want to obscure the remains of the bruising.She ordered lipstick and eyeliner, mascara, and something to get her brows under control.The applicators and cleaners were also put on the order, and she said, “It’s coming here?”
He nodded.“Nearly made that mistake.Yes.It’s coming here.”
She nodded and wiggled her toes.
“Well, I have to get to court, so the others are going to bring you before one.”Duran smiled.“If anything changes, I will call Samsor.”
She nodded.
Duran kissed her cheek and said, “Just be yourself today.”
“That is what I strive to do.”She smiled.
“And get some more sleep.”He touched her cheek.“Echel said he will help with that.”
“I don’t think I can sleep until I am legally free.You had better be good in court, Duran.”
He grinned.“Oh, if only you could see my glamour, you would be impressed at how boring and beige I look.No one expects what I can do with my mouth.”
She frowned and looked to the other guys.“Is that flirting?”
Echel and Samsor grinned and nodded.
“Right.”She patted his cheek.“Save it until you aren’t my legal representative anymore.”
He smiled.“That is happening today, regardless.I am handing the litigation over to Marshall.He’s delightfully vicious at work, and we have a case that a blind man could win.”
“He isn’t blind, though, right?”
“He isn’t.Now, what will help me win today?”
