The young woman quickly replied, “I’ll bring you to my caravan. My new dress is inside there.”
Following that, the group left together.
“Thank you.” The young woman untraceably held Abigail’s arm and thanked her. She could tell that Abigail and Luna were close, and Luna was willing to agree because of Abigail.
The young woman’s voice was gentle and calming, and Abigail secretly applauded the young woman’s beauty. “It’s fine. You look gorgeous today.”
Once she finished, the young woman quickly ran forward to lead the way. Although she was running in her dress, she still looked irresistibly elegant. Inside the caravan, she placed the new dress on the bed. When Abigail glanced at it, she discovered it was also one of her designs.
“It seems like you’re a fan of Alana,” she commented with a smile.
“My manager lent it to me,” the young woman explained embarrassedly.
“Everyone is a fan of Alana.” Joan glanced at Luna, her tone somewhat flattering.
“Thank you for the compliment, Miss Palmer. Your makeup seems unfitting for this dress, and I can help you modify the one you’re wearing. I hope you don’t mind that.” Luna did not let the woman flatter her and put on a professional attitude.
Since it was a borrowed dress, the young woman might have to pay for it now that it was in Joan’s possession. Of course, Joan would not mind that and nodded her head.
Several people started helping Joan out of her dress, and she sat outside, wrapped in a blanket. Then, Luna closed the door and threw the dress on the bed before spreading her hands, whispering, “F*ck this! I don’t want to modify anything for her. Look how smug she looks. I’m already showing my best manners by not splashing wine on her face.”
However, Abigail swiftly took out her needles and thread from her bag. She put on her thimble and sat on the bed to start working. “Breathe. Think of it as charity.”
“Tsk! Isn’t this all because of your bravery after seeing a pretty young woman getting bullied? I’m on your side! What’s more, you’re dressed up so beautifully today, yet you didn’t get a chance to show it off on the red carpet. Have you forgotten today’s task?” Luna helped Abigail adjust the dress, nagging softly.
“I know, I know. We’re here to show off our dresses to get more customers.” Abigail began her bold modification by cutting off the part with wine stains.
Bowing her head to pluck the feathers from her dress, she sewed them to Joan’s dress while removing the strap. Then, she used the scraps to create two pointy ears at the chest. Soon, the original high split maxi dress was now a cat-inspired feathered short dress.
Once done, she put her things aside and asked Luna to call Joan in.
When Joan changed into the dress, her originally bold look instantly became more mysterious, and she looked more alluring than before. She seemed to like the dress a lot because she repeatedly looked at herself in the mirror. Then, she ran out of the caravan.
She was about to look for Sean but did not expect him to be at the caravan’s entrance. At first, she thought he had heard the commotion and came here to look for her, so she excitedly approached him with glistening eyes. “Sean, how do I look? Alana designed this for me.”
The man merely nodded and responded with a hum. When he saw the bright color of her dress, his eyes became even darker. He raised his head to look toward the caravan and saw a thin figure with a delicate purple butterfly tattoo on her back. With clenched fists, he looked away and ordered Joan, “You head inside first.”
Hearing that, she pursed her lips, suddenly remembering how Sean gazed at Abigail and Luna when they first entered the venue. She could not help but wonder, Does he know that those two are Alana and her assistant? Is he interested in them?
Since she dared not ask, she smiled and walked toward the venue. After a few steps, she lost her balance and screamed as she was about to fall. The man reacted quickly and grabbed her while she wrapped her arms around his neck.
…
Abigail and Luna were met with that scene as soon as they came out from the caravan. Just as Luna was about to cause a scene, Abigail pulled her past the two without looking at them and headed straight for the venue.
“Why are you pulling me? I’m going to kill those b*stards! Can’t they get a room? Are they trying to make you feel bad?” Luna was upset on behalf of her friend.
Abigail gave her a sideways glance. “What will you do next? Let everyone know Sean dumped me for an influencer? Even if they don’t feel ashamed, I do!”
Immediately, Luna realized the facts as her eyes dimmed for a moment. “Once L.Moon becomes an international exclusive fashion studio, I’ll ensure they will forever be out of our league!”
When the two returned to the venue, they were just in time for the ball.
Not letting Abigail have any time to slack off, Luna brought her into the crowd. When Abigail was modifying Joan’s dress, she had almost plucked all of the feathers on her dress, revealing the dark patterns underneath and her look even more mysterious.
She was born with a pretty face, and her figure was heavenly, especially her thin waist that no one could surpass. When she appeared in the hall, she attracted many gazes.
“Miss, can I invite you to a dance?” A man enthusiastically approached her and politely invited her.
“No – ” Just as she was about to reject the man, she noticed the furious gaze Luna was shooting at her and quickly smiled. “Of course.”
The man then led her onto the dance floor. Since she wore a halter dress, the man placed the back of his hand against her exposed back, which was already a well-mannered gesture. However, Abigail still felt uncomfortable because, during the three years of her marriage, she did not have much contact with other men besides Sean, let alone dance with any of them.
Therefore, she was at a loss to ease the awkwardness between them. Still, the man started a light conversation. “Your dress looks beautiful.”
“Thank you. It’s a design by Alana from L.Moon.” She did not forget her mission and smiled. “If your girlfriend is interested, I can make an appointment for you.”
“Then, are you willing to become my girlfriend?” The man’s eyes were filled with awe and desire, and his hand suddenly moved from her shoulder onto her waist. This time, he was touching her skin with his palm.
Instantly, Abigail could feel the stickiness on the man’s palm and push him away. “What are you doing?”
Her scream successfully attracted the attention of the crowd beside them, and many turned to watch them. The man seemed surprised she would have such a huge reaction, and his expression instantly became gloomy. “We were just dancing. Why are you shouting? Didn’t your company train you for social dancing?”
At that moment, Abigail knew that the man had mistaken her for an artist from some entertainment company and was trying to take advantage of her. Scoffing, she retorted, “My company has trained me in social dances, but that only applied to humans, not animals.”
The man cursed under his breath and reached for Abigail. Before he could touch her, someone grabbed his wrist and chuckled. “Mr. Scott, many are watching. It’s inappropriate for you to make things difficult for a woman in public. Don’t you think so?”
When Troy Scott saw it was Kevin, his anger instantly diminished as he looked at Abigail inquisitively. “Your woman?”
Hearing that, Kevin could not help but reprimand Troy for being stupid and almost dragging him down with him. If Sean heard what he had said, he would throw a tantrum. However, Kevin flashed him a courteous smile. “Nonsense. She’s a friend.”
Troy immediately beamed. “So, you’re Mr. Stewart’s friend. My apologies. Let’s meet again next time.”
Then, Kevin made a toasting gesture at Troy before leading Abigail out of the dance floor. “How did you get entangled with him?”
While rubbing her waist with a disdainful expression, she explained, “He invited me to dance and was being handsy. Who is he?”
Glancing at Troy’s figure, he replied with a displeased look, “The second son of the Scott Family. He’s… Anyway, just stay away from him if you see him.” Then, he swept his gaze across Joan’s getup. His eyes had no ill intentions but were filled with admiration. “Is this dress your…” He almost made a slip of the tongue. “Your boss’ new design?”
Without hesitation, Abigail was not shy with her praise as she replied, “Of course! Don’t you think you’ve won a great deal by signing that contract?”
She and Luna were basically L.Moon’s walking advertisements at tonight’s banquet.
Kevin clicked his tongue. Initially, his impression of ‘Alana’ was only based on his assistant’s compliments, but now that he saw Abigail, the descriptions in his mind began to make sense. Her dress did not fall short of any well-known brands, regardless of workmanship or aesthetics.
The only flaw L.Moon had was that it was too small of a company and had never been to major events. Also, their marketing approach was too private, or else…
He had a feeling that Abigail would become popular someday, a sensation. What if he were the one who helped uncover this gem? With that thought in mind, he beamed. “Abigail, are you interested in making L.Moon an international exclusive couture?”
That was not only Luna’s wish but hers as well. However, they established their business from scratch and relied on their premium quality and excellent reputation to reach the scale they had at this stage. Also, it was all thanks to Luna’s endless efforts in promoting their brand. If they could get resources from Kevin, they would be able to reach a new height with less effort.
However, getting resources and partnering were different. A partnership was based on exchanging benefits, while a resource was about exchanging values.
With a raised eyebrow, Abigail’s eyes glistened, but she suppressed her emotions and took a sip of water. “I’m just an assistant.”
New Book: Back Home to Marry Off Myself
Loredana’s father left the family for his mistress, leaving them to fend for themselves abroad. When life was at its toughest, her father showed up with “good news” after 8 years of absence: To marry off Loredana to a paralyzed son of the wealthy Mendelsohn family.