Chapter 346
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Alec calmly read his book while Elysia was getting changed.
He'd already finished his measurement and fitting for his own suit, and the speed at which the shop assistant settled him was only because he insisted on having it done quickly.
Only Elysia was left inside changing to different dresses.
The shop assistant seemed to be sick!
It was like she couldn't be satisfied with the dress no matter what Elysia wore, as if she couldn't stand it.
Luckily, Alec hadn't allowed her to get away with it when he himself was doing the fitting since he already had a clear goal in mind.
But for Elysia, Alec didn't believe it.
Elysia may not be a beauty in the classical sense as she leaned more towards the cute and refreshing side, but she could definitely pull off whatever she wanted to wear if she wore the correct kind of makeup.
It made Alec wonder if it was the shop assistant's incompetence that caused this delay, or if it was the shop assistant who wanted Elysia to buy as many dresses as possible since Alec was only buying a single outfit.
Regardless, he would not hurry them up since it would be seen as a fault on his part, and he knew that a single person in the know could spread word and cause rumours to grow at an exponential rate.
Of course, what Alec didn't realize was that the shop assistant, who was also the seamstress, had her muse burning, and she practically couldn't let go of Elysia.
She wouldn't do it even for money.
Elysia was different from all the haughty and stuck-up nobles who visited her shop day in and out, so she never usually entertained anyone unless they caught her fancy.
She was definitely the best in the business, but she chased anyone out whom she didn't like, which was why the shop had been empty upon their arrival.
The lady kept coming out and staring at Alec with uncomfortably burning eyes like a psycho, then re-entering the place where Elysia was at, only to come tearing out a few moments later.
She then charged back into the place with a handful more of dresses that she hadn't taken before.
It made Alec wonder if it was the reason why this dress shop wasn't frequented by the other socialites who were all clamouring for a dress. It made no sense otherwise.
They must have known that the shop assistant was crazy.
Finally, after Alec finished a whole book, Elysia come out of the dressing room.
"You're done?" Alec asked distractedly, not looking up from his book.
There was no response after a while, which confused him.
He looked up, and the book slipped from his hands, causing him to lose his page, but he didn't even care.
His eyes widened without him realizing, and Elysia was standing there with a slightly uncomfortable face as she picked lightly at the dress she was wearing.
She was wearing a knee-length silver dress made out of a material that flowed and hugged her in all the right places. Even the places where her curves hadn't fully developed yet were nicely accentuated, and her waist looked so slim in the dress.
The silver shade went nicely with her hair, and it made her eyes seem wider and almost popped out. There was lace of gold winding down her arms and wrapping around her neck. there was a little bit of cleavage shown, but it was only through the delicate gold lace, giving an illusion that it was there, yet wasn't at the same time.
She wasn't wearing any jewellery, but she already looked so stunning that she didn't need much more to add on to the look.
She looked so breath-taking that Alec had no doubt it would be hard for anyone to tear their eyes away from her.
"Isn't this a bit much?" Elysia asked with hesitation. She'd never worn something so restricting before, and she didn't see how she could fight in this.
It was only with Elysia's question that Alec remembered to start breathing again. Then, he had to restrain himself from glaring at the gleeful woman in the back.
He'd have to beat the men off with a stick, damn it!
Not to mention, this made things a lot harder for him. In the control department.
He already had a hard enough time locking these unnecessary emotions away, but this threatened to send everything down the drain!
However, he still had to play his part, and it was almost torturous at this point.
The shop assistant at the side was smiling smugly at Alec's stunned expression, and she patted herself on the back for a job well done.
Elysia, who'd grown a little more bashful at the non-reaction from Alec, turned around as she wanted to choose another dress. She just knew that this dress was too much!
But the shop assistant's eyes had practically burned when she tried it on. Then she pushed her out and had left her with little time to reject or react.
More than that, the main reason why Elysia had tried it on in the first place had been because she noticed that when the women with a lower-cut dress hit on Alec, he reacted a little more harshly.
She was torn between wanting to keep a distance and wanting to press herself closer. She didn't know what to do with her limbs right now.
She was stopped by Alec gently touching her arm before she could move more, and Alec's breath was so close to her ear that she felt herself going red. She felt his breath like a caress to her ear. It felt like that area was tingling.
"It's very nice," Alec said in a voice barely louder than a whisper. Unconsciously, his tone was coloured with a bit of longing, and the faintest hints of hunger. "You look stunning, Ely."
It made Elysia swallow, and she really couldn't tell if his reaction was natural or not.
But the shop assistant at the side who was practically losing her mind as she fanned her blushing face told her everything she needed to know.
At least, it came across as genuine to the onlookers, and that was good enough for her.
While she was flattered at the compliment he paid her, she had originally been planning to turn him off her so that he wouldn't get so close to her.
How was she going to get rid of her baby crush like this!
But… but…
All Alec had to do was come a bit nearer her, and she could feel her face start to flush.
She didn't want that at all! Her fair skin was not helping her out now!
Alec pressed a chaste kiss to her cheek. "What other dresses did you like? I'll buy them all."
He pulled back a little and looked down at Elysia, who was staring up at him with slightly glazed eyes. Her mouth was parted a little, and Alec was suddenly hit with such a strong urge to kiss her that he had to step back a little.
"Hm?" he murmured, his thumb brushing the spot where he'd kissed her cheek, almost as if he was trying to brush away his sin.
She snapped out of her stupor, her blush darkening. She cursed herself for allowing herself to get lost in her boss slash friend's act. "I don't really need any more! Just this is fine."
Alec stepped back graciously, allowing her space. "Go and change back then."
Elysia didn't give him another glance as she quickly went into the changing room.
The shop assistant was about to go in and help her out again when Alec stopped her.
Confused, the shop assistant stared at Alec in question.
Alec lowered his voice, saying, "If there are any other dresses that she liked in there, ring it up for me."
Immediately, the assistant's eyes lit up. That was what she liked to hear!
The lady quickly rang up various purchases and dashed back into the curtain, bringing out a few more dresses.
From simple to the more exquisite ones, she packed them neatly for Alec.
By the time Elysia exited from the room, she was greeted with Alec standing by with a bunch of bags at his feet.
She was instantly speechless. She thought she had changed quickly enough, but they were even quicker than her!
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Alec calmly read his book while Elysia was getting changed.
He'd already finished his measurement and fitting for his own suit, and the speed at which the shop assistant settled him was only because he insisted on having it done quickly.
Only Elysia was left inside changing to different dresses.
The shop assistant seemed to be sick!
It was like she couldn't be satisfied with the dress no matter what Elysia wore, as if she couldn't stand it.
Luckily, Alec hadn't allowed her to get away with it when he himself was doing the fitting since he already had a clear goal in mind.
But for Elysia, Alec didn't believe it.
Elysia may not be a beauty in the classical sense as she leaned more towards the cute and refreshing side, but she could definitely pull off whatever she wanted to wear if she wore the correct kind of makeup.
It made Alec wonder if it was the shop assistant's incompetence that caused this delay, or if it was the shop assistant who wanted Elysia to buy as many dresses as possible since Alec was only buying a single outfit.
Regardless, he would not hurry them up since it would be seen as a fault on his part, and he knew that a single person in the know could spread word and cause rumours to grow at an exponential rate.
Of course, what Alec didn't realize was that the shop assistant, who was also the seamstress, had her muse burning, and she practically couldn't let go of Elysia.
She wouldn't do it even for money.
Elysia was different from all the haughty and stuck-up nobles who visited her shop day in and out, so she never usually entertained anyone unless they caught her fancy.
She was definitely the best in the business, but she chased anyone out whom she didn't like, which was why the shop had been empty upon their arrival.
The lady kept coming out and staring at Alec with uncomfortably burning eyes like a psycho, then re-entering the place where Elysia was at, only to come tearing out a few moments later.
She then charged back into the place with a handful more of dresses that she hadn't taken before.
It made Alec wonder if it was the reason why this dress shop wasn't frequented by the other socialites who were all clamouring for a dress. It made no sense otherwise.
They must have known that the shop assistant was crazy.
Finally, after Alec finished a whole book, Elysia come out of the dressing room.
"You're done?" Alec asked distractedly, not looking up from his book.
There was no response after a while, which confused him.
He looked up, and the book slipped from his hands, causing him to lose his page, but he didn't even care.
His eyes widened without him realizing, and Elysia was standing there with a slightly uncomfortable face as she picked lightly at the dress she was wearing.
She was wearing a knee-length silver dress made out of a material that flowed and hugged her in all the right places. Even the places where her curves hadn't fully developed yet were nicely accentuated, and her waist looked so slim in the dress.
The silver shade went nicely with her hair, and it made her eyes seem wider and almost popped out. There was lace of gold winding down her arms and wrapping around her neck. there was a little bit of cleavage shown, but it was only through the delicate gold lace, giving an illusion that it was there, yet wasn't at the same time.
She wasn't wearing any jewellery, but she already looked so stunning that she didn't need much more to add on to the look.
She looked so breath-taking that Alec had no doubt it would be hard for anyone to tear their eyes away from her.
"Isn't this a bit much?" Elysia asked with hesitation. She'd never worn something so restricting before, and she didn't see how she could fight in this.
It was only with Elysia's question that Alec remembered to start breathing again. Then, he had to restrain himself from glaring at the gleeful woman in the back.
He'd have to beat the men off with a stick, damn it!
Not to mention, this made things a lot harder for him. In the control department.
He already had a hard enough time locking these unnecessary emotions away, but this threatened to send everything down the drain!
However, he still had to play his part, and it was almost torturous at this point.
The shop assistant at the side was smiling smugly at Alec's stunned expression, and she patted herself on the back for a job well done.
Elysia, who'd grown a little more bashful at the non-reaction from Alec, turned around as she wanted to choose another dress. She just knew that this dress was too much!
But the shop assistant's eyes had practically burned when she tried it on. Then she pushed her out and had left her with little time to reject or react.
More than that, the main reason why Elysia had tried it on in the first place had been because she noticed that when the women with a lower-cut dress hit on Alec, he reacted a little more harshly.
She was torn between wanting to keep a distance and wanting to press herself closer. She didn't know what to do with her limbs right now.
She was stopped by Alec gently touching her arm before she could move more, and Alec's breath was so close to her ear that she felt herself going red. She felt his breath like a caress to her ear. It felt like that area was tingling.
"It's very nice," Alec said in a voice barely louder than a whisper. Unconsciously, his tone was coloured with a bit of longing, and the faintest hints of hunger. "You look stunning, Ely."
It made Elysia swallow, and she really couldn't tell if his reaction was natural or not.
But the shop assistant at the side who was practically losing her mind as she fanned her blushing face told her everything she needed to know.
At least, it came across as genuine to the onlookers, and that was good enough for her.
While she was flattered at the compliment he paid her, she had originally been planning to turn him off her so that he wouldn't get so close to her.
How was she going to get rid of her baby crush like this!
But… but…
All Alec had to do was come a bit nearer her, and she could feel her face start to flush.
She didn't want that at all! Her fair skin was not helping her out now!
Alec pressed a chaste kiss to her cheek. "What other dresses did you like? I'll buy them all."
He pulled back a little and looked down at Elysia, who was staring up at him with slightly glazed eyes. Her mouth was parted a little, and Alec was suddenly hit with such a strong urge to kiss her that he had to step back a little.
"Hm?" he murmured, his thumb brushing the spot where he'd kissed her cheek, almost as if he was trying to brush away his sin.
She snapped out of her stupor, her blush darkening. She cursed herself for allowing herself to get lost in her boss slash friend's act. "I don't really need any more! Just this is fine."
Alec stepped back graciously, allowing her space. "Go and change back then."
Elysia didn't give him another glance as she quickly went into the changing room.
The shop assistant was about to go in and help her out again when Alec stopped her.
Confused, the shop assistant stared at Alec in question.
Alec lowered his voice, saying, "If there are any other dresses that she liked in there, ring it up for me."
Immediately, the assistant's eyes lit up. That was what she liked to hear!
The lady quickly rang up various purchases and dashed back into the curtain, bringing out a few more dresses.
From simple to the more exquisite ones, she packed them neatly for Alec.
By the time Elysia exited from the room, she was greeted with Alec standing by with a bunch of bags at his feet.
She was instantly speechless. She thought she had changed quickly enough, but they were even quicker than her!
Alec calmly read his book while Elysia was getting changed.He'd already finished his measurement and fitting for his own suit, and the speed at which the shop assistant settled him was only because he insisted on having it done quickly.Only Elysia was left inside changing to different dresses.The shop assistant seemed to be sick!It was like she couldn't be satisfied with the dress no matter what Elysia wore, as if she couldn't stand it.Luckily, Alec hadn't allowed her to get away with it when he himself was doing the fitting since he already had a clear goal in mind.But for Elysia, Alec didn't believe it.Elysia may not be a beauty in the classical sense as she leaned more towards the cute and refreshing side, but she could definitely pull off whatever she wanted to wear if she wore the correct kind of makeup.It made Alec wonder if it was the shop assistant's incompetence that caused this delay, or if it was the shop assistant who wanted Elysia to buy as many dresses as possible since Alec was only buying a single outfit.Regardless, he would not hurry them up since it would be seen as a fault on his part, and he knew that a single person in the know could spread word and cause rumours to grow at an exponential rate.Of course, what Alec didn't realize was that the shop assistant, who was also the seamstress, had her muse burning, and she practically couldn't let go of Elysia.She wouldn't do it even for money.Elysia was different from all the haughty and stuck-up nobles who visited her shop day in and out, so she never usually entertained anyone unless they caught her fancy.She was definitely the best in the business, but she chased anyone out whom she didn't like, which was why the shop had been empty upon their arrival.The lady kept coming out and staring at Alec with uncomfortably burning eyes like a psycho, then re-entering the place where Elysia was at, only to come tearing out a few moments later.She then charged back into the place with a handful more of dresses that she hadn't taken before.It made Alec wonder if it was the reason why this dress shop wasn't frequented by the other socialites who were all clamouring for a dress. It made no sense otherwise.They must have known that the shop assistant was crazy.Finally, after Alec finished a whole book, Elysia come out of the dressing room."You're done?" Alec asked distractedly, not looking up from his book.There was no response after a while, which confused him.He looked up, and the book slipped from his hands, causing him to lose his page, but he didn't even care.His eyes widened without him realizing, and Elysia was standing there with a slightly uncomfortable face as she picked lightly at the dress she was wearing.She was wearing a knee-length silver dress made out of a material that flowed and hugged her in all the right places. Even the places where her curves hadn't fully developed yet were nicely accentuated, and her waist looked so slim in the dress.The silver shade went nicely with her hair, and it made her eyes seem wider and almost popped out. There was lace of gold winding down her arms and wrapping around her neck. there was a little bit of cleavage shown, but it was only through the delicate gold lace, giving an illusion that it was there, yet wasn't at the same time.She wasn't wearing any jewellery, but she already looked so stunning that she didn't need much more to add on to the look.She looked so breath-taking that Alec had no doubt it would be hard for anyone to tear their eyes away from her."Isn't this a bit much?" Elysia asked with hesitation. She'd never worn something so restricting before, and she didn't see how she could fight in this.It was only with Elysia's question that Alec remembered to start breathing again. Then, he had to restrain himself from glaring at the gleeful woman in the back.He'd have to beat the men off with a stick, damn it!Not to mention, this made things a lot harder for him. In the control department.He already had a hard enough time locking these unnecessary emotions away, but this threatened to send everything down the drain!However, he still had to play his part, and it was almost torturous at this point.The shop assistant at the side was smiling smugly at Alec's stunned expression, and she patted herself on the back for a job well done.Elysia, who'd grown a little more bashful at the non-reaction from Alec, turned around as she wanted to choose another dress. She just knew that this dress was too much!But the shop assistant's eyes had practically burned when she tried it on. Then she pushed her out and had left her with little time to reject or react.More than that, the main reason why Elysia had tried it on in the first place had been because she noticed that when the women with a lower-cut dress hit on Alec, he reacted a little more harshly.She was torn between wanting to keep a distance and wanting to press herself closer. She didn't know what to do with her limbs right now.She was stopped by Alec gently touching her arm before she could move more, and Alec's breath was so close to her ear that she felt herself going red. She felt his breath like a caress to her ear. It felt like that area was tingling."It's very nice," Alec said in a voice barely louder than a whisper. Unconsciously, his tone was coloured with a bit of longing, and the faintest hints of hunger. "You look stunning, Ely."It made Elysia swallow, and she really couldn't tell if his reaction was natural or not.But the shop assistant at the side who was practically losing her mind as she fanned her blushing face told her everything she needed to know.At least, it came across as genuine to the onlookers, and that was good enough for her.While she was flattered at the compliment he paid her, she had originally been planning to turn him off her so that he wouldn't get so close to her.How was she going to get rid of her baby crush like this!But butAll Alec had to do was come a bit nearer her, and she could feel her face start to flush.She didn't want that at all! Her fair skin was not helping her out now!Alec pressed a chaste kiss to her cheek. "What other dresses did you like? I'll buy them all."He pulled back a little and looked down at Elysia, who was staring up at him with slightly glazed eyes. Her mouth was parted a little, and Alec was suddenly hit with such a strong urge to kiss her that he had to step back a little."Hm?" he murmured, his thumb brushing the spot where he'd kissed her cheek, almost as if he was trying to brush away his sin.She snapped out of her stupor, her blush darkening. She cursed herself for allowing herself to get lost in her boss slash friend's act. "I don't really need any more! Just this is fine."Alec stepped back graciously, allowing her space. "Go and change back then."Elysia didn't give him another glance as she quickly went into the changing room.The shop assistant was about to go in and help her out again when Alec stopped her.Confused, the shop assistant stared at Alec in question.Alec lowered his voice, saying, "If there are any other dresses that she liked in there, ring it up for me."Immediately, the assistant's eyes lit up. That was what she liked to hear!The lady quickly rang up various purchases and dashed back into the curtain, bringing out a few more dresses.From simple to the more exquisite ones, she packed them neatly for Alec.By the time Elysia exited from the room, she was greeted with Alec standing by with a bunch of bags at his feet.She was instantly speechless. She thought she had changed quickly enough, but they were even quicker than her!
