Scarlett. Next to it rested a vase with two red roses. More flowers! Scarlett kicked over the vase, spilling the flowers across the threshold of her room before pulling the box inside. She couldn’t tell if it felt heavy or light. “You want me to open it?” Julian asked. Scarlett shook her head. She didn’t want to open the black box either, but every second she wasted was a second they could be searching for Tella. Carefully she lifted the lid. “What is that?” Julian’s brows formed a sharp V. “It’s my other dress from the shop.” Scarlett released a relieved laugh as she pulled the gown from the
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