Chapter 27

Chapter 27
+25 BONUS
After Lottie’s fever had completely subsided , Celeste returned home . She hadn’t yet prepared a dress for the upcoming banquet , so in the afternoon , she headed out to shop for one .
At a high – end boutique , the store manager and several attendants were busy with a particular dress . It wasn’t until Celeste approached that they noticed her presence .
“ Sorry , miss , how can we help you ?
“ I’m just looking around . ”
“ Of c
course .
Though Celeste had become part of an affluent family like the Flemings , she’s attended very few banquets over the years . After all , Trevor and Queenie never took her along to any formal events .
As for Martha , she’d stepped out of the limelight long ago and had no interest in the social scene .
Celeste wasn’t an expert on dresses , but Lottie worked in high – end fashion . Hence , she had developed a basic sense of style .
However , the boutique was filled with so many beautiful dresses that it was hard to choose .
She wasn’t looking to be too picky and just wanted something simple .
Just as Celeste thought so , the dress the attendants had been busy with earlier caught her eye .
It was a light purple semi – sheer chiffon gown with a waist – cinching design , adorned with intricate floral details . The model’s neck was graced with an elegant , luxurious necklace.
Without thinking , Celeste walked over .
As she was about to reach out and feel the fabric , the store manager suddenly grabbed her hand forcefully , causing her to wince in pain .
He quickly released her hand and explained , “ I’m so sorry , miss , I didn’t mean to hurt you . This dress is a custom piece for one of our high – end clients , and there’s only one in the world . It’s quite expensive , and if anything happens to it , we can’t cover it …”
“ It’s fine , ” Celeste said , though she was a little disappointed that the dress was taken .
The boutique had dresses ranging from several tens of thousands to over a million dollars , and even the most expensive dresses seemed mundane next to the one she had just seen .
In the end , Celeste chose a delicate Ivory silk gown with floral embroidery . When she was paying and having the dress wrapped up , she overheard two attendants talking son ly nearby .
“ They say the necklace and the dress together are worth over 30 million dollars , That’s like wearing a mansion on your body . Rich people really are extravagant . ”
“ Tell me about it . Plus , they’ll probably only wear it once …
Celeste hadn’t expected the dress to be that expensive . Even if it weren’t claimed by anyone else , she certainly couldn’t have afforded it .
Celeste shook her head and turned to leave .
Back at home , Lottie called to tell her she would be taking her out for a big meal the next night .
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Chapter 27
When she found out that Celeste was attending the banquet Lottie hurried over in the afternoon to help do Celeste’s styling
Celeste had a good eye for fashion , and with Lottie’s skillful makeup , Celeste’s elegant and graceful appearance was beautifully enhanced .
When Matthias came to pick her up that evening , he was immediately taken aback when he saw Celeste . “ You look stunning . The dress suits you perfectly . ”
“ Thank you . ”
As the
they got into the car , Matthias asked , “ So , you’re officially returning to the company tomorrow ? ” “ Yeah . ”
“ Just in time for Wynn . ” Realizing she didn’t know who Wynn was , he added , “ She’s the algorithm genius I mentioned before . She’ll be starting tomorrow . I’ll introduce you to her . ”
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