"Don't you think it's too early for wedding dress shopping, Ethan? We're not even engaged yet," Madelyn asked.

Ethan replied gently, "Nah, it's never too early for that. Getting engaged and married is just a matter of time."

The manager noticed something was up between them and gave a friendly smile. "Miss Jent has a point. She's still growing, and if we order the dress now, it might not fit properly even after fitting sessions later. That wouldn't be ideal for the big day. How about we wait until you've set a wedding date?"

Ethan ran his thumb along the back of Madelyn's hand, thought for a moment, and said, "That sounds like a plan. Let's wait for your father to get here today, finalize the wedding details, and then we can go find that perfect dress."

Madelyn beamed, "Sounds good to me!"

Meanwhile, Kevin knocked on the door and walked into Zach's office at Azure Corporation. "Mr. Jardin, there are some papers that need your signature for the construction costs."

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