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Capítulo 23: A Drama King

"Miss Russell, it's good to see you here again!" Miranda greeted her enthusiastically. She smiled broadly and asked her staff to bring water and snacks to the VIP room. "Are you ready to pick out your wedding dress today?"

Irene checked her phone as she received a message from Sebastian. The message was short and clear. "I'll be late."

 She sighed, knowing someone like him could not possibly spare days for her. Besides, why should she expect too much from him? 

Even though he was on time yesterday, it didn't mean he would make the same effort for her today, did it? Besides, he did not send Amber to accompany her today, so Irene was sure that she was not that important.

"Yes, I want to look at your catalog first." Before she left, she asked, "My sister isn't coming today, is she?"

Miranda replied kindly. "No, she's not coming today."

Irene murmured, "Good."

It was then that Miranda finally realized that Irene's relationship with her sister was not that good. But she didn't say anything because she thought she had no right to dig into their personal relationship.

"Is Mr. Delacroix coming today?" Miranda opened the door for her and welcomed Irene into the VVIP room filled with the finest gowns.

Irene shrugged. "I don't know. Why? Are you afraid I won't be able to afford the clothes here if he doesn't come?"

Miranda's face went pale at the thought of asking such a rude question. But before she could apologize, the sound of laughter came from Irene's mouth. "Oh, come on, don't be so stiff. I was just joking."

She let out a sigh of relief. "You scared me, Miss Russell."

Irene just smiled in response. With that kind of reaction, she could make it clear that no one wanted to upset the Delacroix family. After all, they were the owners of a business empire on the continent of Groria, so they could determine one's fate as easily as turning over a palm.

If her family had known she was going to marry a tyrant from Delacroix, they would have been on their knees in a heartbeat.

Oh, Irene couldn't help but grin as she thought of their reaction.

"Can you help me pick out a wedding dress?" Irene asked Miranda. 

 She didn't want to spend all day picking out a wedding dress that didn't really matter. As long as the design was luxurious enough, Irene would take it in immediately.

"I have a few dresses that I think will suit you, Miss Russell." Miranda clapped her hands and asked her staff to bring the dresses on the mannequin to Irene. "Would you prefer a ball gown or a dress that fits your body?"

Irene walked around the mannequins, looking at the shimmering white dresses. The designer made these dresses with expensive fabric and exquisite embroidery that was hard to replicate.

"Honestly, I prefer dresses that can enhance the curves of my body. But unfortunately, that kind of dress would look too vulgar in the eyes of his parents."

Most of Sebastian's relatives and guests were elders, so Irene had to choose her wedding dress carefully. If she wore a dress that was too revealing or vulgar, they might think the bride was trying to seduce another rich man.

"How about I make a dress that fits your criteria?" 

Miranda opened her sketchbook and began to draw Irene's dream wedding dress. She began with the sketch, her pencil gliding across the paper with precision and grace. Each line and curve took shape, forming a gown that was both classic and modern. 

The bodice was adorned with delicate lace that hugged Irene's body and accentuated her curves. A sweetheart neckline could accentuate Irene's beautiful neck, but Miranda added a removable transparent lace cardigan to keep the dress from looking too vulgar during the ceremony.

"We can use a long train flowy skirt to make your appearance more graceful." Miranda handed the sketchbook to Irene. "What do you think, Miss Russell?"

Irene couldn't believe it took Miranda only a few minutes to sketch her dream wedding dress. "It's beautiful." Her eyes locked on the design as she imagined herself walking down the aisle in that beautiful gown "I don't know what to say."

The gown was perfect.

So perfect that Irene was hesitant to use it in her fake wedding. However, she doubted that she would have a chance to wear this dress in the future. 

"It's not hard to design a gown for someone who has such a beautiful body like you, Miss Russell," Miranda praised her. "I have a gown that seems a little bit similar to this design. Would you like to try it on?"

Irene had no reason to refuse, so she nodded. The boutique assistants took her to the fitting room and helped her try on the dress. 

As the fitting room curtain closed, Irene could hear Miranda talking to someone outside. The voice sounded like a man, but she wasn't able to recognize it because they talked quietly. 

She checked her phone again and still hadn't received a message from Sebastian. Irene doubted that her fiancé would show up, but Miranda wouldn't let other customers enter the VIP room at the same time. 

"We're ready, Miss Russell," one of the assistants said.

The mirror in the dressing room was too small for Irene to see her entire appearance. However, the sparkling sequins reflected light that could make Irene's face look brighter.

"I want to see the gown in a bigger mirror," Irene said.

"Of course, Miss." 

As the boutique assistant opened the curtain of the fitting room, a huge bouquet of roses greeted Irene's face. The man standing behind it tilted his head so that Irene could see his face. "I'm sorry for being late, baby."

Oh, such a drama king.

Irene suspects that Sebastian was late on purpose because he wanted to make an impressive entrance in front of the boutique owner and her assistant. 

Miranda had been serving the Delacroix family for such a long time, and she regularly met with many members of the Delacroix family every week. That's why, if Sebastian acted like an enchanted man in front of her, Irene's name would quickly spread throughout the family in a matter of days.

"I thought you wouldn't come." Irene took the roses bouquet and let Sebastian kiss her cheek. She whispered beside his ear, "At least give me a message if you want to do something extraordinary."

Sebastian gave her a sweet smile. "Where's the fun? Your surprise look will make the story more interesting."

"What a talented actor," Irene said sarcastically, smiling like an innocent maiden who was excited as her prince in shining armor came to see her.

Sebastian stepped back, he moved his head up and down to see Irene's appearance. For a while, he only stared at her without saying a single word. "What?" She tilted her body, seeing her reflection in the mirror. "Is there something wrong with this dress?"


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Capítulo 24: Sweet Talker

"Is there something wrong with this dress?"

Irene was suddenly anxious because Sebastian didn't say anything. It wasn't that she cared about his opinion, but if he didn't like it, maybe others would hate the dress as well. 

"I'll try another dress," said Irene.

As she walked to the fitting room, Sebastian held her hand. He smiled broadly, his eyes shining with adoration. "You're beautiful."

The tone of his voice was soft and warm, like someone who loved his lover dearly. Irene was taken aback by his behavior, if only she didn't know that Sebastian acted like this to impress other people around them, she might have already fallen head over heels in love with him.

"I thought you didn't like it." Irene turned her face away because she couldn't bear to look at Sebastian's face any longer. 

"Nonsense." Sebastian stroked her hand and said, "Any dress can fit you perfectly, but this one ... it's more than perfect."

Good heavens. 

It seemed that Irene had made a mistake in accepting Sebastian's marriage proposal. At first she thought it would be easy not to fall in love with Sebastian, but after spending a few days with him, Irene doubted whether or not she could control her heart.

Fortunately, Irene's heart was still as solid as a rock after Daniel's betrayal, so it took a long time for her heart to completely melt for Sebastian.

"Don't flatter me too much." Irene pushed him aside so that she could clearly see her appearance in the mirror.

"Why?" Sebastian circled around her waist so that Irene could no longer move away from him. "Are you embarrassed? Or because you couldn't handle a little compliment?"

Irene clicked her tongue. "You're delusional."

She wanted to get out of this situation right away, because the stares of the other people made her feel uncomfortable, too. "Miranda, we agree to use your design for our wedding."

Miranda smiled broadly, happy that a bride from the Delacroix family would use her design. She immediately asked her assistant to take care of the contract and help Irene get dressed.

"I'll make sure you look beautiful on your wedding day, Miss Russell." Miranda handed her a bag of souvenirs before they left her boutique. "You can come back for a fitting when your dress is ready."

Irene replied nonchalantly, but she made sure to put a smile on her face. "I can't wait."

After they left, her smile immediately disappeared and was replaced by a flat expression. The bouquet of roses that had been carefully held before was immediately placed in a paper bag.

"I thought you liked flowers," Sebastian said as he saw his gift being treated roughly, even some of the rose petals had fallen off.

"I do like flowers." Irene glanced out of the corner of her eye. "But I don't like waiting."

She hinted at Sebastian's late departure. She knew that he wanted to impress other people, but she hated waiting uncertainty. "You almost embarrassed me in front of Miranda and her assistant."

"I didn't pretend to be late." Sebastian took the paper bag and didn't let Irene carry it anymore. "That's why I apologized to you."

Irene almost asked 'when', but turned her eyes to the bouquet of flowers. However, she couldn't just take his word for it. "Liar. You seemed to enjoy it too much."

Sebastian chuckled. "Like I said, I like your surprised look. Besides, this flower is not a token for my apology." He stretched his hand and let Irene take it. "Let me give you a proper apology for being late, darling."

How could Irene resist his invitation? With that perfect smile and that gorgeous face, he might be able to make anyone obey his words.

"Please, stop trying so hard to be a gentleman. No one will see you anyway." 

To be honest, Irene wanted to avoid his gentle manner for now. Perhaps because others often treated her badly, her heart became weak whenever someone was gentle and kind to her.

Unfortunately, Irene would be even more hurt if such a person with a gentle temperament betrayed her in the future.

"This isn't an act," Sebastian murmured.

Before Irene could open her mouth, Sebastian had already spoken again, "Let's go see your present. He continued, "Oh, maybe we won't go home tonight. Is that okay with you?"

"It's not like I have anything to do at home. But where are we going?"

Sebastian curved his lips up. "It's a surprise."

Irene rolled her eyes. She disliked things that were uncertain, but Sebastian seemed to take great pleasure in surprising her.

Well, at least he had something she hated, so she didn't have to worry about her heart completely melting for him.

When they got into his car, Irene couldn't find his driver, so she guessed that Sebastian truly loved to drive alone when he wanted to do something private.

"It's getting late. Aren't you afraid you'll be tired at work tomorrow?" reminded Irene.

Sebastian replied calmly. "I've already asked my secretary to clear my schedule for tomorrow. You know, I deserve a vacation after working non-stop like a slave."

"Oh, but hard work can put a lot of money in your pocket, Mr. Delacroix." 

He chuckled. "My pockets will not be empty just because I refuse to work for one day, my dear gold digger." Sebastian stepped on the accelerator, then said, "And please, just Sebastian is fine."

Irene scoffed at him, "Now you want to befriend the gold digger."

He shrugged. "Why not? The gold digger is quite beautiful."

She rolled her eyes. "Sweet talker."

Irene leaned her head against the window, watching the road and the light of the city as they passed. After a long time, she finally realized that Sebastian was driving his car into the suburbs, away from the noise of the capital.

"I thought you were taking me to the hotel," Irene accused.

Sebastian just answered her with a laugh. As his mouth curved up, his eyes narrowed slightly and a faint dimple appeared on his cheek.

Irene kept her eyes on him, noticing every detail of his face as the street light hit the car. Sometimes she regretted that such a handsome face never made it into magazines or paparazzi cameras.

As she lowered her eyes, she noticed a small stitch under his chin. It wasn't very visible, so Irene never noticed it before.

She reached out and touched his chin. "You have a scar there. When did you get it?"

Sebastian looked at her hand briefly before looking forward again. "I forget. Maybe when I was 10 or 12? It's no big deal anyway. I just fell in the park and hit a stone."

Irene stroked it gently. "Well, you must be a bad boy when you're little."

He smiled. "Who knows."

After a while, Irene finally saw something other than a boring road. Not far from them, the vast ocean stretched endlessly in front of her. 

She couldn't see the blue ocean clearly under the night sky, but the soft sound of the waves echoed through the car even with the windows closed, as if the sea itself was welcoming them.

"Surprise," Sebastian said softly. "This is my compensation for stressing you out at my family dinner."


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