274 The Sapphire
Selma Payne’s POV:
In the end, Avril was completely lost in the piles of gorgeous fabric. She picked no less than ten choices she liked, but she couldn’t give up on any of them. She promised to meet us again at Y&Y tomorrow.
“The wedding dress would take a month and a half to be completed. It’ll be too late if we wait to make a decision.” She said confidently, “I’ll make up my mind tonight. I promise we’ll be able to finalize the results within two hours tomorrow.”
I didn’t have much hope because I saw seventy to eighty wedding dress designs in her photo album.
At night.
The girls and I were drinking tea in the room when I asked, “How does it feel to live in the palace? Are you adapting well?”
“To be honest, it’s a little awkward.” Jordin was always the one who spoke bluntly, “Although I know that everyone here is good, but… This is the palace! I cannot calm down and let go of my fear of this place. If the six-year-old me were to live in the palace for a month, I don’t think I would need to hire any etiquette teacher to become a perfect quail lady.”
Emma nodded, obviously a little burdened.
“You’ll get used to it. I do feel uncomfortable at first.” Dorothy shared her experience. “After a week or two, you will naturally feel a sense of belonging when familiar with the faces here.”
From this point of view, Jordin’s adaptability was much better than Emma’s. Perhaps it was because she had been placed in her uncle’s care since she was young. She was particularly open-minded and never gave herself a hard time. Although Mr. And Mrs. Sheedy were good people, there were times when it was inconvenient to be around her uncles and aunts, and Jordin had probably developed such a character because of that.
I was always worried she’d use her happy-go-lucky front to cover up her grievances, so I often paid attention to her.
The next day.
Just as I expected, Avril was once again caught in a dilemma. Even though we decided on the fabric, the wedding dress design was still a problem for her. The short designs that had been decided at the beginning were gradually wavering under the recommendations of fashion magazines. Yesterday, the table was full of cloth, and today, it was full of design drafts for reference.
“Seriously, why don’t you make it a detachable model? I sincerely suggest that the main body be made into a short wedding dress, and on top of that, a long puffy skirt. This way, you can wear long or short as you want. It’s perfect to wear two dresses for a ceremony and a ball.”
“You are a genius, Selma!” Avril was greatly inspired.
It was the designer’s time next. Avril, Mara, Jordin, and Emma took turns testing the professional standards of the designer. Dorothy and I were still quietly drinking tea at the side, silently praying for the designer whose forehead was covered in cold sweats.
I hoped that his salary was enough to pay for his efforts.
While observing his surroundings, Master Kevin suddenly pushed the door open and entered. He went straight to the front desk and handed the front desk lady a small velvet box.
“I hope the dress can be inlaid with the sapphire in the box,” he said. “Like before, on the chest.”
The front desk lady politely took the box and asked, “The designer is in the studio on the second floor. Perhaps you can discuss your ideas with him? Every time, you just leave behind the design drafts and materials before leaving. Our designer wants to meet you. He sincerely hopes to know your opinion on his work.”
After a moment of silence, Master Kevin shook his head and refused, “No, there’s no need for that. Just make the clothes.”
After saying that, he did not stay any longer and left in a hurry, just like last time.
Meeting Master Kevin again, the doubt in my heart deepened. From the packaging, the sapphire was probably expensive. Who was the dress for? What was going on with that non-existent wife?
“Hey, what are you daydreaming about?” Dorothy tugged at the hem of my shirt. “What do you think of the knee-length? Or maybe we can make our bridesmaids into different styles?”
The girls’ train of topics had unknowingly come to the bridesmaid’s dress style. Compared to the wedding dress, this was much easier to make. As they couldn’t steal the bride’s limelight, the bridesmaid’s dress was mostly simpler, which meant that there weren’t so many extravagant choices.
After deciding on a light green Roman-styled dress, the preparation of the formal dress was finally completed. It was already afternoon.
“Do you want to go back to school for a gathering?” Avril suggested, “Most graduates have moved away in advance, so the common kitchen is free. We can make some delicious food and DIY cocktails.”
I was very tempted, but I still had to learn political affairs from my parents, so I could only refuse. “No, I’m busy tonight. Let’s meet another day.”
Back at the palace.
The government affairs that a rookie could handle alone were not very complicated, and they could be reviewed according to a fixed process. It was just that with the dull and monotonous paperwork, it was very easy to get tired of. Every half an hour, I had to do something else to relieve my fatigue. Black tea and biscuits were the easiest things I could get. It didn’t take long for the snack basket to be empty.
Seeing me looking for snacks, my mother helplessly said, “Control yourself. It’s dinner time soon.”
