Room for You -
Chapter 13
At the thought of that, Hayley reached for her phone and dialed Elliot's number. “Hello, does it still hurt?” “Elliot, I want to attend a jewelry fair. Can you take me there?” Hayley implored. “What jewelry fair?” “Let me show you a video.” Hayley hung up the call and forwarded the video to Elliot shortly before she received a text message that briefly read, “Alright, I'll take you there.’ Hayley exclaimed in excitement but accidentally hurt her swollen cheek in the process. As she hissed in pain, she began to curse Anastasia once again. “You're a b*tch, Anastasia! You're a jewelry designer, yet you can't even attend a high- class jewelry fair like this one.” On the other hand, Anastasia stumbled across the same video about the jewelry fair in her office and learned from the others who were invited that there were formal dress codes required for the occasion; otherwise, access would be denied. Due to that, she became worried, not knowing what she should do because she couldn't afford to rent a decent-looking banquet dress. Just when Anastasia was worrying about her dress code for the jewelry fair, her train of thought was suddenly interrupted by a phone call, which turned out to be an unidentified number. Nonetheless, she answered the phone and asked, “Hello.” “Hello, may I speak to Miss Tillman? I'm calling from FH Clothing Store to inform you that our customer has just reserved a banquet dress for you. Would you be free to drop by and try it later in the afternoon?” “A banquet dress for me?” Anastasia was stunned but quickly knew that it was Nigel who did it for her. “Sure, I'll drop by later.” How thoughtful of that guy! Anastasia reached for her phone and sent the man a text message with a grateful emoji. “Thank you so much, Nigel.” “Don’t mention it. I hope you love it!" Nigel replied with a big smiley emoji. Soon, Anastasia applied for a one-hour leave later that afternoon because she realized the clothing store was just a stone's throw away from her office. Since FH Clothing Store was an international brand, its outlet often became the place where many socialites visited and shopped. As soon as Anastasia entered the shop, she was greeted by the shop owner herself. “Please come with me, Miss Tillman.” After that, Anastasia was taken to the VIP room on the second floor, where she came face to face with the dress on the mannequin, as if it was silently waiting for her arrival. Oh my gosh! This is
gorgeous! Anastasia complimented the dress just when the shop owner
pointed at the dress on the mannequin. “This is the gown that Mr.
Manson prepared for you, Miss Tillman. Do you like it?” Anastasia
widened her eyes a little, wondering how rich Nigel actually was. Is he a
billionaire or something? I can't believe he prepared such an expensive
banquet dress for me. Soon, she heard the shop owner explaining more
about the dress with a smile. “This banquet dress is a masterpiece from
our top designers. The fabric was sewn with approximately eight
thousand diamond beads, and the dress is sold for eight million in our
store.” Anastasia’s heart skipped a beat when she heard what the shop
owner said. Is Nigel trying to give me a heart attack or something? This
dress is certainly not cheap at all! A few diamond beads are more than
enough to make me go bankrupt, so just imagine if I lose them by
accident. “Is there any other dress that you could recommend,
perhaps?” Anastasia reckoned the dress was too expensive for her. “But
Mr. Manson has already paid for the dress on your behalf, Miss Tillman.
Furthermore, I think it suits you pretty well.” The shop owner showed
her approval by praising Anastasia’s beauty despite her current ordinary
outfit. Meanwhile, Anastasia was deeply in love with the dress as she
loved everything about it besides the price. “Alright then, I'll try it on.”
She decided to stop being coy, thinking she could repay Nigel by
treating him to some fancy meals throughout the year. After all, she
didn’t want to miss the opportunity to attend the upcoming jewelry fair.
Thus, Anastasia went ahead and tried on the banquet dress, realizing
how fitting it was for her. Soon, she was told to come to the clothing
store again the next day around 4 PM as the make-up artists and
hairdressers would be there to help her dress up with the jewelry. Later
that night, she told Jared that she would be attending a jewelry fair and
asked him whether he preferred Francis or Grace to look after him.
While the boy wanted his grandfather to come over, she called Francis
and arranged the plan with him. Needless to say, Francis agreed to take
care of Jared while Anastasia was away, telling her that he would take
the child with him for some fancy meal and spend the night together
with him. It was only after the arrangement was made that Anastasia
could finally put her mind to ease about her son. When Saturday rolled
around, Anastasia took her son to the shopping mall early in the
morning to buy some vegetables and snacks for him. Then, she went
back home to continue her design work while Jared played with his
Lego. At the same time, they were accompanied by the windy breeze
that wafted through the window as the white curtains billowed with it.
The peaceful and tranquil vibe lasted until it was 3.30 PM when Francis
swung by with some fruits and milk. Then, Anastasia left her son with
her father and went out right away while Francis sat on the couch and
looked at Jared lovingly. Oh gosh! I'm going to love this cute little boy so
much! Not long after that, Anastasia hurriedly arrived at the clothing
store where the shop owner had prepared everything for her. Then, one
of the make-up artists sized her up and commented on her appearance
in a surprised manner. “Miss Tillman, you have perfect skin, like there
are no pores on it at all. How do you maintain such good health for
your skin? What kind of premium skincare products do you use?” “Oh,
it's just the moisturizer that I usually apply on my son's skin.” Anastasia
pursed her lips and smiled while the two make-up artists instantly
understood that she was born with such a perfect skin tone. Oh dear,
how I wish I could have her skin. Soon, Anastasia closed her eyes just as
the make-up artists started to apply some foundation to her face. After
that, they kept her naturally thick eyebrows and proceeded to draw her
eyeliner. Then, they went on to put the lipstick on her lips just as her
beauty instantly stunned them like a glaring diamond. Upon lifting
Anastasia's hair, the artists permed the hair that hung around her ears
and helped her put on a pair of diamond earrings to match the
necklace she was wearing. “Let us help you change your banquet dress,
Miss Tillman.” Anastasia nodded in response, changing into the white
luna dress as she saw how gorgeous the dress made her look in the
mirror. “Miss Tillman, we have also arranged a driver to take you to
where you need to be. Your ride awaits at the exit.” “Thank you.”
Anastasia smiled gratefully. “Enjoy your evening.” The shop owner saw
Anastasia out of the clothing store while the latter looked at the Benz in
front of her in a ponderous manner. / guess I didn't really know Nigel as
well as I thought I did. He told me his family was running a hotel
business when we met each other abroad. On the other hand, Hayley
was also working hard on making herself look as pretty as possible. For
that, she hired a crew of professional make-up artists who had served
some celebrities before, determined to cover her ordinary looks with
the make-up so that she would look like a socialite. At that moment, a
mysterious black Rolls-Royce pulled up outside the mansion,
whereupon Elliot opened the car door and stepped out of the vehicle.
As the setting sun shone on him, his manly aura made him seem
especially charming and attractive. In the meantime, Hayley stood in
the parlor while fixing her eyes on the man who was walking closer to
her, her heart pounding rapidly like a jackhammer. Oh my gosh! He is so
handsome. “How do I look, Elliot?” Hayley bashfully blinked, wanting to
hear his compliment. “You look great!” Elliot nodded, although he
reckoned his feelings for Hayley were more than just about her good
looks. After all, he was under the impression that she sacrificed her own
virginity for him five years ago and suffered from a trauma that would
follow her forever. Therefore, he told himself that he would do his best
to make it up to Hayley. “Let's go then!” Hayley seized Elliot's arm,
looking forward to the jewelry fair later that night. At the same time,
she was glad to have Elliot by her side, thinking she would be the lady
whom every other woman envied wherever they went.
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