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

symbols, with lace strips decorating the waist and the

the fitting room and told Cloris, "Try it out first.

the gown and

that mean the dress specially tailored for me was ordered at least a

for her. Cassandra couldn't help feeling

room she first gestured to Cassandra. With anticipation in her eyes, she said, "Try your dress

'Did Rufus give Michelle my measurements? How could he reveal such private information to

my sizes with bare hands?' Suddenly she went red at the thought. 'Gosh, how could I think of such a thing?' She blamed herself for the shameless

had already finished dressing and was checking how

Cassandra appeared, Cloris could hardly believe her eyes.

was covered with a thin

on the ocean. a sight that only could

resting smoothly on her fair shoulders, covered under a voile. The translucency of

As an experienced designer, all she needed was just one glance to judge

that she had a perfect piece. However, when she saw how beautiful her older sister looked, her confidence vanished, and envy

with a feigned smile, she praised Cassandra, forcing sincerity, "Cassandra, this dress really

whispered into Cassandra's ear, "Rufus has a great

which looked like the dress

be anxious to see me in this

door. After they left, her assistant walked briskly towards Michelle and whispered into her ear, "Just now, before they left, I saw Cloris intentionally stepping on

moment and regained

she

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

jealous and envious girl... You'll soon be in great trouble, ' Michelle warned Cloris in her heart.

to their own rooms. The moment Cassandra stepped into the room, she was pushed against

and sexy voice whispered to her ears, "Are you satisfied

the dark, Rufus'

really beautiful," she stuttered.

tense. Rufus laughed, as if to pretend that he didn't notice anything wrong with the her. It was his quaint way of protecting her self-esteem. But she was still blushing and her