HER ALPHA'S CARNAL SINS
Chapter 262: Pink roses

Chapter 262: Pink roses

Every model in Mademoiselle Marinette’s dressing room gasped when they saw the large bouquet Ann dragged in with the help of a trolley.

Talia who was sitting down straight while one of Marinette’s workers measured her upper body also turned, but only her eyes actually moved to see the source of the gasps and hushed whispers.

Her eyes grew wide seeing the bouquet of fresh pink roses. Her favorite color and flower all in one bouquet, so large Ann used a trolley to drag it in, looking so small standing next to it.

With the knowing look Ann shot her, she knew the bouquet was hers for sure. But who could have sent it?

"Who are you?" Mademoiselle Marinette asked with a strict tone to her voice, glaring at Ann. The trolley she had rolled in was a complete source of distraction since all the models had refused to stay still for the measurements as they stared at the bouquet in awe and amazement, each one wondering who it was for. Others accurately guessed it might be for Talia since it was her personal assistant who walked in with it.

Maddy Belle who sat at one end had narrowed eyes and a suspicious look on her face as she stared at Talia with so much hate on seeing the knowing look Ann shot her.

Last night, she was unable to follow her out because her manager wasn’t willing to let her leave the premises, but she was sure Talia had gone out to meet her secret boyfriend.

It frustrated her to the core anytime she thought about how close she was to figuring Talia’s secret out yet how far she was.

"I’m sorry, but the secret admirer wanted to make sure Talia received the bouquet." Ann announced so everyone clearly heard.

"Talya..." Mademoiselle Marinette turned to Talia who perked up from where she sat, feeling the stares of other models. Some were in awe, some jealous, some angry, some were surprised, but they all didn’t think much about it.

They got their own shares of receiving bouquets and other gifts from secret admirers. But no one had ever received a bouquet this big before. And not to mention, pink roses were quite rare these days.

Maddy Belle thought otherwise though. But she just returned to getting her measurements, ensuring she concealed the murderous look in her eyes so no model could see her true expression. She had a I-don’t-give-a-shit reputation to uphold.

"Yes Mademoiselle." Talia got up, tying a robe around her body since all models were in their bikinis so the measurements could be accurate.

Mademoiselle stared at the bouquet one more time, glared at Ann who smiled nervously at her before turning to Talia with a sigh.

"You have less than a minute." She turned to Ann. "Get this trolley out of my dressing room or I’ll call security to drag it out with you on it as well."

Ann just smiled but couldn’t help the nervous chuckle that escaped her lips on seeing the deadly look in Mademoiselle Marinette’s eyes.

As Ann dragged the trolley out, Talia followed, in a hurry to leave the dressing room so she could avoid the stares she got.

Once she reached the lobby, she saw Ann standing there.

"You know you could have just left this at my apartment. Everyone is boring holes into my head now "

Ann rolled her eyes.

"That’s the point bestie... Now..." She handed Talia the note before waggling her brows. "I wonder why Jephthah was in the mood to send you a large bouquet of flowers this morning. I thought you said you guys had a fight last night for absolutely no reason I can think of."

Talia couldn’t help the blush that crept up her cheeks.

"Jephthah sent this?" She held her head like she forgot something. "Yes. We did have a fight last night, but Jephthah never sends bouquets to me at work."

Jephthah did send her bouquets, love notes, chocolates and Teddy bears and also some dog treats for bubblegum, but it was usually at the apartment, and never at work.

And never a bouquet this big which looked so expensive. Red roses were expensive, but pink roses were just outrageously extravagant, and she was looking at a three foot bouquet sitting on a trolley.

"I guess it’s his way of apologizing. Look, there’s a note, but I didn’t read it. What does it say?"

Ann hands her the note and stood there, biting down on her lower lip as she waited for a reply from Talia who had wrinkles on her forehead as she read the note over and over again.

♡Beautiful flowers for a beautiful queen

~J ♡

"J?" She said outloud.

"J? J as in Jephthah. That’s how he signs his note, have you forgotten that too? Tell me, what does it say?"

Talia just hands her the note, but she had a lost look in her eyes as she pondered over what just happened.

Something doesn’t feel right.

First, she gets her bouquet sent during work hours, the note felt too short and didn’t scent of her favorite cologne which Jephthah used on it, and the Jephthah always signs ’Love J♡’ and not plain ’J♡’.

"Note’s short today, but I guess he made up for it with the bouquet." Ann laughed at her dry joke and Talia just forced a smile, still thinking.

"Anyways, I’ll take this back to the car and drive down to your apartment before Mademoiselle catches me." She dragged the trolley and began walking away, waving while Talia waved back.

Once she did, she turned and started heading back, but she didn’t go into the dressing room. She went into the private room where she had taken off her clothes before the measurements. Her former clothes were neatly folded in one corner when she walked in.

She shut the door behind her and reached for the pocket of her pants. There, she grabbed her phone and dialed a number, biting her thumb while waiting for it to ring.

After a few seconds, the other end picked up, but she spoke first.

"What do you think you’re doing sending me flowers, John? Are you wooing me now?"

N/B: Considering making book 2 of this series as we all know as much as Naomi and Daniel’s story was complete, there are still some couples who had yet to have their moment. If I get 100 comments on this paragraph, then I’ll start to ensure the next book gets enough support.