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.

would take at least one month. It's impossible to make it this soon. So I will select

of Chinese symbols, with lace strips decorating the waist

it out first. I will see if

the gown and dashed to the

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

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

anticipation in her eyes, she said, "Try your dress as well. Rufus gave me your measurements. Let's see

'Did Rufus give Michelle my measurements? How could he

measure out my sizes with bare hands?' Suddenly

finally changed into the gown, Cloris had already finished dressing and was checking how

could hardly believe her

ocean. It was covered with a thin voile, as if it was surrounded by

scattered with shiny diamonds that looked like pearls floating on the ocean. a sight

on her fair shoulders, covered under a voile. The translucency of the voile added to her charm

Michelle was happy with her own design. As an experienced designer, all she needed was just one glance to judge the fitness of the dress. She commented, "It fits you well. I don't

had a perfect piece. However, when she saw how beautiful her older

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

mildly at the compliment and whispered into Cassandra's ear, "Rufus

slightly lowered her head to inspect the gown, which looked like the dress of a fairy-tale princess. The

be anxious to see me in this fantastic dress!' she thought.

and whispered into her ear, "Just now, before they left, I saw Cloris intentionally stepping on the tail of

winced for a moment

clean the dress," she

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

Qin, you jealous and envious girl... You'll soon be in great trouble, ' Michelle

went back to their own rooms. The moment Cassandra

to her ears, "Are

Rufus' eyes pierced hers,

Thank you. It's really beautiful," she stuttered.

as if to pretend that he didn't notice anything wrong with the her. It was his