Chapter 487
Chapter 487:
“Fine p>
“Seriously p>
“Seriously p>
“I don’t buy it p>
“Why not p>
I looked at him. “Because if everything was fine, you wouldn’t be talking in monosyllables p>
He gave me a sidelong glance. “What do you think is wrong p>
“I don’t know. That’s why I’m asking p>
“Maybe think harder p>
Ah. So it was about me.
But what had I done?
“Is this about the salt in your coffee? That was an accident. I was distracted. You’re not still annoyed about that, are you p>
He made a vague noise.
I would’ve pinched him if he wasn’t driving.
“Was that a yes or a no? And don’t give me ‘hmm.’ That’s not a proper word p>
He replied with, “Why were you distracted p>
“Work. The autumn/winter launch is coming up fast, and we’re basically starting from zero. Fabrizio texted this morning. He’s taking me on a tour today. We’re going p>
“You didn’t tell me you were going out with him,” Ashton cut in.
“Going on a tour,” I repeated. “Don’t make it sound like a date. It’s for work p>
“Didn’t know jewelry design required strolling around Paris,” he said dryly.
“It’s called getting inspiration. You think we just sit around and conjure up designs out of nowhere? We need ideas—shapes, textures, feelings. And since our theme this season is ‘L’Ombre de la Ville—Shadow of the City—it makes sense to explore the corners most people overlook.
𝖆𝖈𝖈𝖊𝖘𝖘 𝖇𝖊𝖌𝖆𝖓 @
Ivy on stone walls, wrought iron balconies, rain-slick cobblestones catching the light. That kind of thing p>
I could already picture it.
Who said work had to be dull?
“I could’ve taken you myself,” Ashton said.
“I don’t want tourist traps. But we can go, just not today or tomorrow. How about the weekend? We’ll do the Eiffel Tower, a Seine cruise, whatever you like p>
“But you’re still going out with Fabrizio today p>
“Would it help if I told you we won’t be alone? He’s bringing two assistants. I’ll be mostly talking to Louis-Francois, our engraver. I need to check with him if champlevé enamel works with the materials I’ve got in mind. Then there’s Peter Carl. He’s our stone guy. We’re looking at peridot and black diamonds p>
I stopped. I’d been rambling. “Anyway, it’s work p>
Ashton slowed the car. “We’re here p>
When we stopped, I didn’t get out straight away. “So… Are we okay p>
He looked at me, then tapped his cheek with a finger.
I leaned over and gave him a loud, smacking kiss. “Better p>