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Before we entered the boutique, I made sure to plead with Kaiden first.
"Please don't make me try on twelve clothes, too," I said in the most poor and unfortunate face I could do. "Please have mercy."
Kaiden chuckled. "Don't worry, I won't let you wear that much. Five will do."
"Really?" My face lit up. "Thank you so much for your mercy, O' kind and benevolent one!"