It was Simon Amerigo’s birthday. The child just turned three years old.
Abella was back for Simon, who Carlo Amerigo cared so much for.
Was there any reason the Emperor could not attend just because he lacked an invitation?
The Emperor, Cade, was a man of unprecedented power, and no matter how stupid he behaved, no one could stop him. He was the monster sitting on the throne.
Cade called Burke, who was still making a fuss.
“Secretary Burke.”
“Yes?”
Burke asked, round-eyed. It seemed that Cade had recovered his senses again.
“What kind of gift would a three-year-old like?”
“Pardon? What are you saying so suddenly?”
“Three years old.”
Burke stared blankly at Cade. What was he thinking, all of a sudden?
Cade laughed slowly. As he thought of seeing Abella, he gradually seemed to feel much better.
*
Abella, Enoch, Lorelia, and Simon.
Rumors spread throughout the social world that they chose the Verlia Boutique. The story of Abella’s spendings for their wardrobe began to spread. Abella did not stop the boutique madams from talking to the ladies or the young children.
She was aiming for that effect.
The Verlia Boutique was famous as a premium boutique among the luxury boutiques. So it may be why more rumors were circulating.
Besides.
What was the emperor thinking, sending Abella the imperial tailors?
Perhaps it was a tribute to Amerigo’s temporary master, who was hosting her first banquet after returning to Timur.
Abella accepted the imperial tailors, as no nobles could reject the emperor’s favor without reason.
Madame Yeskina, the head of the imperial tailor, once ran the most famous Yeskina Boutique.
Even now, many nobles envied Yeskina’s design, so it attracted all kinds of attention.
‘Cade…….’
What the hell were you thinking?
Abella touched her forehead.
The banquet was approaching tomorrow, but it seemed to be getting more complicated than something already clearly organized.
Cade’s favor and Arsene’s offer.
Two letters laid before her eyes.
One from Cade and the other from Arsene.
Arsene suggested that Abella wore his outfit, and Cade suggested Abella’s new outfit.
Abella had two opposing options.
If Arsene were selected, Abella would not wear the imperial dress. The imperial tailor’s design was not something that anyone could imitate.
At first, she was thinking of accepting Arsene’s offer, but Cade sent a letter following Arsene as if it were a competition.