Chapter 74 Meanwhile , Nathaniel , who had been keeping Serena company , received a call from his assistant and had to leave .
Before heading out , he reminded .
Paisley not to miss the evenings opening gala .
Thinking about potentially running into Dominick later at the event made Paisley feel reluctant .
But since shed already agreed to go , she had no choice but to push through .
Worst case , she figured , shed say hello , stay for a bit , and leave early .
Having made up her mind , she said .
Maria , bring me that gown , please When Paisley changed into the gown and stepped out , Marias eyes lit up as she took in the sight .
Tve got to say , Emerys craftsmanship is really something .
Maria said , visibly impressed .
But no matter how great the gown is , its the person wearing it that truly makes it shine .
The gown was made of sky blue silk and featured intricate hand embroidered flowers in shades of soft white that stretched from the neckline the waist .
The single thigh high slit accentuated Paisleys curves while matching floral embroidery adorned the edges of the split Emery had said that she had embroidered every flower herself , each stitch representing her love for Paisley , As Paisley adjusted her hair in the mirror , she heard Marias comment and replied matter of factly , Emery said the reason she designed this gown .
was because its one of the most versatile styles .
It can be tailored to suit anyone , no matter their height or size .
So , the beauty of the gown isnt reserved for good looking people ; its that anyone who wears it can look good Maria pressed her lips into a smile , thinking she might ask Emery to make her a gown sometime soon .
She couldnt splurge on anything too extravagant , but a simpler , budget friendly version seemed doable .
By the time Paisley had finished styling her hair and applying some light makeup , it was almost time to leave .
She had planned to wait for Emery and Lucy , thinking they could meet up and head to the party together .
But Lucy ended up saying she couldnt handle that kind of event and decided not to go.
As for Emery and Teddy , they were nowhere to be found , and they werent answering their phones either .
As the party was about to start , Paisley had no choice but to head there on her own .
Events like this werent suitable for bringing Serena along , so Paisley left her with Maria .
Before Paisley left , Serena clung to her a little .
Come back early , okay , Mom ! Youre so dressed up .
Im worried about you going out alone .
Paisley couldnt help but laugh and reassured her , promising shed return soon .
The party was already in full swing by then , and Marissa , attending as Dominicks date , was unquestionably the center of attention .
Marissa had become the focus of the room , with every woman eager to strike up a conversation and get on her good side .
Alexis trailed behind Marissa , basking in the compliments and feeling quite proud of herself .
Of course , Dominick hadnt brought Grayson to an event like this , which gave Marissa the perfect chance to have Dominick all to herself .
If Grayson had been present , she wouldve had to play the role of the considerate guardian , taking care of him the whole time .
Marissa casually ually moved closer to Dominick and said in a voice only sly the two of them could hear , Dom , I was too impulsive today .
I didnt think Id lose and let my emotions get the better of me .
All I wanted was to win that race , but I overestimated my abilities .
I couldnt handle the horse and ended up falling off it As Marissa spoke , she carefully watched Dominicks expression .
When he showed no immediate reaction , her tone shifted , becoming even more pitiful as she said , I wasnt trying to slander Ms.
Sutton .
I just couldnt handle losing and … did something stupid , She then took a deep breath as if mustering great courage .
How about this when I see Ms.
Sutton Later , Ill apologize to her in front of everyone .
This was my fault from the start anyway .
Marissa knew there was no changing the outcome once a mistake had been made .

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So , instead of dwelling on it , she figured she might as well own up to her error , apologize to Paisley , and move forward .
That way , she could continue to stay by Dominicks side openly .