章節 40: BEAUTY WITHIN

`"Celestina, don't forget to bring this one." I laughed at Jea when she showed me a pair of black sunglasses.

"Yes, Mom," I jokingly tease her, earning a sullen look from her.

I organized the insides of my black shoulder bag. Important things like face powder, hair ties, and some accessories that Isabela gave me are in there.

I bashfully looked at the clothes I'm wearing, it is a simple V-neck khaki handkerchief dress that is paired with a black ankle boot. My hair is in a high up ponytail, making my face looks bright and clean.

"I heard that you will go to the plaza and the land near the Cabashin sea" She informed me.

I nodded at her words, trying to remember the places she just told me. I think I've already been to the plaza, but I cannot quite remember it right. We head out and went directly to the living area, where a huge sofa set can be seen.

A humungous grand chandelier is on the ceiling, hanging in there gracefully. The 2 side staircase connecting at each other can be seen down in here. A fireplace is in the middle, the smell of the wood-burning and the heat coming from it gives a comforting feeling for this cold morning.

I've waited for several minutes before one by one they finally arrived. We rode a black shiny limousine, gold linings are placed on every side, having 2 small flags on the front, creating a known identity to the car.

Stepping out of the car, my eyes instantly roamed around the area. Buildings that have a modern design are everywhere. White, black and gold, that is the three main colors you can see on every establishment.

Each one is unique on its own, but all are similar in terms of color. I followed their steps going inside the main entrance. All eyes were on us, in unison they bowed, greeting us in a formal way.

Awkward… I felt awkward seeing those people. Steadily they walk on their way, checking every building. Those owners inside are happy, especially when they see us going inside.

The place became quiet, the sound of our shoes is echoing everywhere. I look at the person walking with me on my side. Lianno is in a black tux, his hair is in great shape. His emotionless eyes are terrifying to look at, while his lips are in a straight line.

Walking inside the fourth building, my eyes wandered around as usual. Clothes, shoes, bags, a brand that is my first time seeing, is as expensive as those luxury brands in my world.

The staff greeted us happily, touring us around. Queen Carolina, me, Mary, and Lianno are the only ones who went here. While Mary and Lianno's dad are left at the palace as they have an important thing to do so.

My eyes followed Queen Carolina's movement, pointing a lot of things that I couldn't follow anymore. We went to this place just 10 mins ago and the staff is already packing up a lot of things.

Going on, pointing things, and going out that is the routine, we've been doing for the last 2 hours now. I pointed a lot of things already because that is what Queen Carolina instructed us to do.

"If you don't buy any clothes, bags or shoes. I will be very sad" That is what she dramatically told us after we went to the sixth shop, leaving me no choice but to obey it.

"Are you tired, already?" A sudden voice asked me, making my head turn up into him.

"Not quite," I answered.

I'm sitting on a sofa, waiting for them to finish. I didn't know that we will be shopping, I sighed. I expected that we will just check it's building like what Isabela told me earlier. They are doing these every two months, to check the quality of the products and the staff working here.

"I can tell them to stop first if you want to" He suggested, earning a smile from me.

I shook my head, I'm still okay with it even though I was getting tired already. I saw them on the counter now, instructing them on what they should do. Those two female staffs are nodding like there will be no tomorrow, making me look with pity at them as they seem really nervous talking to the queen.

After 2 hours we are already on the way to the last shop which is a jewelry store from what I heard. Belleza Interior, I read the name plastering on the top corner of the building.

"Good morning, your highness" The 4 staffs working welcomed us with a huge smile, bowing in unison as they said those words.

Queen Carolina swayed her hands gracefully, signing that it is okay for them to stand up straight now.

The glass containers revealing the luxurious pieces of jewelry are fascinating. Necklaces, Bracelets, Earrings, and Watches are stored properly, making them shine brighter like the light when you look at them.

My eyes wandered around. Feeling in heaven as I look at those shiny stones. Different kinds of jewelry have been my favorite since I was a kid, it acts as the eyes whenever I received an achievement in my life.

"Good After, My Lady" The lady wearing a black coat on top of a white long sleeve polo, pairing it up with black slacks. Her hair is tied up in a clean ponytail.

"Hi," I greeted her back, looking at those necklaces that have different stones with them.

A white necklace, having a tear-shaped green pendant on the middle, captured my attention, making my eyes stare at it for a couple of minutes.

"My lady, do you want to see this one?" She asked me with a smile on her face.

I nodded, smiling back. With a black glove on her hands, she opened the glass container with a key, carefully lifting up the box where the necklace is laying on.

"This is an 18k carat white gold, with a tear-shaped jadeite in the middle." She explained it.

"How much is this?" I asked her, getting curious.

I asked her when I searched for the price tag or the price list of the products. I wondered if this would cost a lot or not. I might buy it if this would cost at a reasonable price. She just smiled as an answer, making me confused. I was about to ask again when a person interrupted us.

"Darling, do you want this one?" Queen Carolina asked us, looking at the necklace in front of us.

I shyly smiled at her, nodding slightly my head. She nodded, swaying her hands on the staff that guided me.

"Look at the bracelets over there," She instructed me, pointing at the left side corner of the building.

Following her words, I went on the left side corner of the building showing me different kinds of necklace that has different colors, shapes, and lengths.

"My lady, what are you looking for?" The guy with the same clothes as the girl earlier asked me, showing his dimple on his right cheeks.

"I want a beaded one," I told him, roaming my eyes around the containers.

"My lady, how about this one?" He asked me, showing seven different kinds of bracelets with different boxes and yet one bracelet catching my attention. The same one in our house… the one that I received from that young boy.