CHAPTER TWENTY
I COULDN’T BELIEVE the transformation Isabella had pulled off in a single afternoon. I looked and felt like a new woman, sexy and badass, capable of conquering the world. The sleeveless chiffon dress was like wearing a cloud, and next to Julian’s smart suit, we looked like a matching power couple.
Over the last week, I’d felt so many different emotions toward him. He hadn’t ever talked to me about the encounter with who I’d since learned was his ex-fiancé, thanks to Shannon. I’d broken down and texted her about it on Tuesday, unable to bring myself to broach the topic with Julian. The woman sounded like a real piece of work.
He had been kind and flirtatious in our interactions but hadn’t pressed for anything physical. A softer side of Julian came out in the evenings we sp
