Chapter 530

Evelyn frowned slightly and turned her gaze to Alexander.

She truly hadn't known Alexander had already prepared a wedding dress for her.

But since it was his preparation, there was absolutely no possibility of letting someone else have it.

She lowered her eyelids, her tone calm yet firm.

"Sorry, no."

Preston wasn't surprised by this answer.

A wedding dress concerns a once-in-a-lifetime ceremony.

Who would be willing to part with it?

His earlier question was merely a probe.

The other brothers also spoke up.

Ethan was the first to speak.

"Little Fifth, that's not right of you.

How can you casually ask to borrow something like a wedding dress?"

Charles nodded in agreement.

"Yeah, wedding dresses are custom-made.

That store's treasure was reserved by Mr. Vance long ago, so it belongs to our sister.

If you wanted to borrow money, maybe we could discuss it.

But borrow a wedding dress?

Such a personal item, I've never heard of such a thing."

Ethan cleared his throat and added.

"Other things might be negotiable, but a wedding dress is out of the question.

Kiki and I are also having a wedding soon.

Kiki's dress has been in the works for two years now...

If someone came to borrow Kiki's dress, I definitely wouldn't agree!"

After saying this, he glanced at Evelyn and added.

"Of course, our sister is an exception."

What could he do?

He was a complete sister-con through and through.

The other two brothers also stepped forward to smooth things over.

"Little Fifth, your request is indeed excessive.

How could it possibly be lent to you?"

Someone's eyes lit up as they looked at Evelyn and Alexander.

"Little sister, are you and Mr. Vance having a wedding?

When?

Let me check out the best hotels and banquet halls in New York and pick one!"

"The Valentine family marrying off a daughter is a top priority event!

It must be done with great fanfare!

Don't set the wedding date too close.

We need ample time to prepare properly!"

"Right!

We brothers never imagined we'd have a real cousin.

Since childhood, we haven't accumulated many nice things.

We're currently scouring the country for jewelry.

We'll definitely prepare a dowry for you that's one-of-a-kind in all of New York!"

"Hahaha, you guys are such fools.

I thought ahead!

Back when Second Aunt was pregSterlingt with Little Fifth, I thought it was a girl.

I secretly hid a pigeon-egg-sized blue sapphire!"

Ethan placed his hands on his hips and laughed heartily, his face full of pride.

"How about that?

None of you can compare to me, right?"

The other brothers: "..."

Charles immediately pretended to be angry.

"Alright, Third Brother, you're really cunning!

Brothers, can we tolerate this?"

As soon as he finished speaking, the others swarmed forward, surrounding Ethan.

Charles gave a meaningful look, and the other three cooperated seamlessly.

They directly lifted him up.

Then, they pretended they were going to ram him into the nearby staircase pillar!

Ethan immediately shouted.

"Brothers, have mercy!

Put me down!

We're too old for this kind of play!

I still need my family jewels!

My Kiki's future happiness depends on them!

Stop messing around!"

The others were just trying to scare him.

They were used to roughhousing since childhood.

The other brothers pressed him.

"Then that pigeon-egg blue sapphire of yours, who is it considered a gift from for our sister?"

Ethan immediately changed his tune.

"It's from all of us!

From all of us!"

"That's more like it!"

Evelyn watched this scene before her, somewhat taken aback, then couldn't help but laugh.

The Valentine family atmosphere was indeed good.

There wasn't much scheming.

The brothers were united.

When they got rowdy, even the quietest Fourth Brother laughed heartily.

She lowered her gaze faintly, suddenly feeling these brothers were all particularly endearing.

Preston was also part of the roughhousing.

After Ethan finished speaking, he turned back to look at Susan.

"Susan, this request is indeed a bit much.

Forget it.

It was wrong of my sister to hack your phone.

I apologize on her behalf."

Seeing the brothers joking around, clearly trying to get her to drop the matter, Susan felt a tightness in her chest from anger.

She lowered her eyes, turned her head to look at Evelyn, and suddenly sighed.

"Preston, I know a wedding dress can't be borrowed casually.

But I just want to ask one question..."

Preston was taken aback.

"Ask."

Susan looked at Evelyn and spoke.

"If it were Mina who came to you to borrow the wedding dress, would you lend it?"

This question made Evelyn frown deeply.

If Mina and Marcus were getting married and truly couldn't find a suitable dress, of course she would lend it.

After all, that was Mina...

Back when Mina and Marcus had their rushed wedding, there was no time for a custom dress, so they bought one off the rack.

But Mina didn't care much about such things.

An off-the-rack dress, slightly altered to look decent, was fine.

But she knew in her heart, Mina was her best friend.

She would never pose such a question in the first place.

Her expression darkened.

She didn't answer.

Susan looked at Preston, her eyes slightly reddening.

"Preston, I know.

In your sister's heart, I can't compare to Mina.

Your place in your sister's heart probably can't compare to Marcus's either, since Marcus met her first...

I really don't want to make things difficult for your sister by asking to borrow the dress.

It's just... my family background isn't good to begin with.

If the wedding dress is also just a make-do affair, people will look down on me even more.

I'm also afraid you'll lose face in the future.

Besides... your sister showed clear hostility towards me at Mr. Vance's birthday gala.

And today, after arriving, she did this again...

In her heart, she doesn't really see me as her Fifth Sister-in-law, does she?"

These words caused Preston's expression to gradually darken.