A Graduation Gift

The exquisite gown was sure to catch everyone's attention. Cassandra was as calm as ever, looking at the mirror. Her beauty was breathtaking.

She politely nodded her head to the designer.

"Michelle, thank you so much. May I get my tailored dress?"

Michelle nodded in acknowledgment. She pointed to one of the inner rooms proudly.

"It's there in that room. Try it out and see."

Then she looked at Cloris, mildly curious.

"You are... ?"

Cassandra was about to introduce her sister to Michelle, but before she had a chance, Cloris extended her hand and introduced herself, "Nice to meet you, Michelle. My name is Cloris. I am the younger sister of Cassandra!"

To her surprise, Michelle didn't shake her hand. She just nodded, acknowledging Cloris in a half-hearted manner.

Cloris pulled her hand back in embarrassment. She was dreaming of connecting with this famous designer but got a flat-out rejection. She couldn't believe it, having been the center of attention all her life.

Cassandra had heard about how proud Michelle was. Now she had witnessed it in person. This side of Michelle was really unique from other people.

'If Rufus hadn't asked the favor from Michelle to customize my dress, I might have not even been able to see her.

But... How did Rufus get to know about Michelle?' Cassandra wondered.

Pulling herself back from the reverie, she spoke to break the awkward silence, "Cloris had heard about you a long time ago. She is an admirer of you! I have brought her to ask a favor from you. Could you help her select a gown to the wine party next week?"

Cassandra glanced at the luxuriant dresses hanging in the room, beaming with adoration.

"It is an honor to have the opportunity to wear a dress designed by you," she added.

Michelle looked at Cassandra from head to toe, then at Cloris, paused for a short while, and turned to retrieve a dress.

impossible to make it this soon. So I will select one from my collection. This one should suit her style,"

the waist and the chest. It was both tidy

"Try it out first. I will see if I

and dashed

conundrum. 'If customizing a dress takes one month, does that mean the

thought about it in advance for her. Cassandra couldn't help feeling moved.

gestured to Cassandra. With anticipation in her eyes, she said, "Try your dress as well. Rufus gave

give Michelle my measurements? How could he reveal such private information

bare hands?' Suddenly she went red at the thought. 'Gosh, how could I think

already finished dressing and was checking how the dress

could hardly believe her eyes.

like the ocean. It was covered with a thin

on the ocean. a sight that only could

fair shoulders, covered under a voile. The translucency of the

she needed was just one glance to judge the fitness of the dress. She commented, "It fits you well. I don't need

quite happy with her dress, thinking that she had a perfect piece. However, when she saw how beautiful her older sister looked, her confidence

smile, she praised Cassandra, forcing sincerity, "Cassandra, this dress really suits you! You look

whispered into Cassandra's ear, "Rufus

like the dress of a fairy-tale princess.

me in

and whispered into her ear, "Just now, before they left, I saw Cloris intentionally stepping on the tail of Cassandra's dress. I noticed that there was a shoe

moment and regained her

dress," she ordered

and walked away. An ironic smile crept on Michelle's

be in great trouble, '

The moment Cassandra stepped into the room, she was pushed against

to her ears, "Are you satisfied with the special dress I ordered for

In the dark, Rufus'

really beautiful,"

It was his quaint way of protecting her self-esteem. But she was still blushing and