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Vino stuttered as he saw his wife's back exposed in front of him. Vira quickly pulled her arm away, trying to turn around and hide her bare back.
"Ouch, please don't look. I'm embarrassed, and I know you'll think this dress doesn't fit my body," Vira thought as Vino tried to grab the zipper on her back again.
Vira avoided his hand. His face was as red as a boiled shrimp. "What do you want?" she asked, unable to hide her embarrassment. She glanced at his reaching hand.
"Let me help, I'll only help you. What's with that face and your attitude?"
Seeing Vino's arrogant expression, Vira's embarrassment instantly vanished.
"No, I don't need your help," Vira replied firmly, stepping back. She tried to retreat to the changing room to hide her back from him.
Vino clicked his tongue while wiping the hair that had fallen on his forehead. "Ck. Do you think I'll take advantage of the situation to help you with those clothes?" His expression grew even more irritating.
Vino shook his head with a mocking smile. "I told you, I'm not interested in romance. Don't get me wrong. Here, let me help you with the zipper!"
"No!" Vira raised her voice slightly, holding up her hands to stop Vino from advancing.
Vino was not the type of man who easily obeyed. He continued walking forward with a calm expression.
"I told you not to come near me. I'll change. You wait here!" Vira's voice was tinged with annoyance.
Vino kept walking toward her. As she backed up, she stumbled, not realizing there was a step behind her.
Luckily, Vino quickly grabbed her hands and caught her before she fell. She blinked in surprise as she realized her body was being lifted into the air, his hands warm on her waist and behind her shoulders.
Vino's face was right above hers. His jet-black hair brushed against her lashes as he held her. She blinked again, mesmerized.
Suddenly, the fitting room door opened.
"Young lady, do you need help? Sorry, I—"
The boutique manager and two employees entered the room.
The six eyes behind Vino's back widened, as if about to pop out of their sockets.
"Oh my God!" The manager gasped, shocked.
Vino and Vira quickly realized someone had entered.
Vino slowly set Vira back on her feet.
"Ah, excuse us, young master. We didn't know…" The manager stuttered, clearly embarrassed by interrupting such an intimate moment.
"No problem…" Vino said with a cheerful face, taking Vira's shoulders and pulling her into his arms to cover her exposed back.
"You can wrap up all the clothes on the table. Send me the bill, we'll be out when we're done," Vino said, his words sounding ambiguous, making the three employees even more embarrassed.
"Yes, young master. We'll wait outside. Again, we apologize for disturbing you." The manager sounded awkward as she hurried out of the room.
"It's fine, I'm newly married. Sometimes I forget the time and place…" Vino added with a mischievous smile.
The three employees left, feeling awkward and stunned.
The manager sighed deeply as she pulled the door closed.
"Geez, why is my heart beating? I didn't expect the young master to be so… unexpected," she muttered to herself, still in disbelief.
"Sir, manager, what do you think they're doing in there right now?" asked one of the employees.
"I don't know, it's none of our business!" The manager snapped, annoyed by the question.
"Hurry up and get to work. Wrap up all the young master and young lady's choices!" she ordered.
The two employees quickly left.
"Aish, they love getting involved in other people's business!" The manager hissed, looking around before bending down to press her ear against the door, trying to eavesdrop.
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Vino didn't say much. He slowly stretched out his hand and pulled the long zipper on Vira's back.
The dress slid easily over her smooth skin, hugging the curvature of her spine perfectly.
Vino swallowed hard.
He had often encountered actresses and models with flawless skin, but Vira, despite being a country girl, had skin so beautiful and natural.
His fingertips trembled slightly, but he reminded himself not to touch her skin.
He threw away his dirty thoughts, his face flushing red as he focused on zipping up the dress.
"Ah, sorry, is my hair bothering you?" Vira asked. She moved her thick black hair to the left side, hoping it would make it easier for Vino.
He almost placed his hand on her nape but quickly stopped himself.
Vino tried to focus on zipping up the dress again, but his thoughts kept wandering.
"Vino!" Vira called, her voice tinged with confusion.
Vino was startled, realizing she had called him several times.
"Yes!" he replied, his voice deeper than usual. He turned his head away to avoid looking at her.
"Ahh, finally! It's done!" Vira breathed a sigh of relief. She twirled in the dress, making the hem flutter. The knee-length dress of light material looked gorgeous on her body. The Sabrina neckline exposed her shoulders and highlighted her collarbones. She loved the dress.
"Ugh, this dress doesn't fit. I need to change!" Vira was shocked to hear Vino's scolding. She thought the dress fit perfectly. Why was he telling her to change?
Vino slowly pushed her toward the locker room, her confused and annoyed expression matching her steps.
"Waiter, bring me some jeans and a t-shirt!" Vino called out toward the door.
The manager, who had been eavesdropping, rushed in quickly.
"Yes, young master!" The manager replied, still flustered.
He imagined Vira's figure in that dress and couldn't help but blush. He had to make her change. He didn't want anyone else seeing her like that.
Seeing the male manager enter, Vino quickly hugged Vira.
Vira froze in shock.
"Ah, can you bring jeans and a t-shirt? My wife will wear something casual. Wrap up this dress!" Vino said, still holding her tightly.
"Okay, young master," the manager replied stiffly.
He glanced at Vira in Vino's arms, feeling a chill run down his spine.
"Can you leave us?" Vino asked, not letting go of Vira.
"Okay…" The manager answered in a low voice.
Vino's breath was heavy, and Vira could feel the rise and fall of his chest. What was wrong with him?
She let him hug her, hoping her husband would explain his strange behavior soon.
After the manager left, Vino suddenly realized what he had done. He immediately let go of Vira, turning away to give her some space.
"Geez, Vino! Are you crazy?!" he scolded himself inwardly.
"I've been single for too long!"
"This girl is driving me crazy!"
"Vino…" Vira called out, still waiting for an explanation.
Vino turned around, offering a stiff smile. "Ah, don't get me wrong!" he said, hiding his face in his palms.
Vira raised an eyebrow, not understanding what was going on.
"That was… I just… I just wanted to protect you!" Vino said, rolling his eyes. "You don't deserve to wear a dress with such low cleavage. Because your breasts…"
"WHAT?!" Vira was shocked. She looked down at her dress and realized her cleavage was visible.
"Oh my God!" She quickly tugged at the neckline to cover herself.
"Geez! Why didn't you tell me earlier?!" Vira's face turned bright red as she tried to hide her embarrassment.
"I'm sorry, I embarrassed you. But you look so beautiful in that dress…" Vino thought, but didn't say out loud.
His smile was sincere as he admired her, but inside, he was frustrated.
"You're making me act weird," he thought.
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