Chapter 1596
When There Is Nothing Left But Love
My brows furrowed at the sight of the picture.
Audrey was right. The woman looked just like me.
Besides our fashion styles, it was no exaggeration to say that both of us looked exactly the same. I
stayed stunned for a moment before noticing the other person in the picture.
It was a man. Even though only his chin showed up in the picture, I could tell that it wasnât Ashton.
The first thing that came to mind was that I had never taken such an intimate picture with any man in
my life. Both of them were standing shoulder to shoulder, with their faces touching. They looked like an
affectionate couple no matter what.
Seeing that I wasnât reacting at all, Emery leaned closer to take a look before saying, âShe looks like
your long-lost twin sister.â
Without giving it much thought, I replied in shock, âReally? Do I really have a twin sister?â
A look of disdain appeared on the womanâs face as she said, âCanât you tell that I was just joking?â
Then, she took the picture from my hands and started to study it. âBut Iâve got to say, both of you really
do look alike. Itâs at the point where I canât even tell that this woman isnât you. Itâs no wonder the kids
would go after her like that.â
I shrugged, unsure of how I should reply.
Meanwhile, Audrey had already made her way to the car and was urging us to hurry up. I quickly
shoved the picture back into the wallet and put it on the counter before leaving.
With Fuller Corporation as the sponsor, the whole of Wenville seemed like a banquet out of the
dreams. The parade of carriages stretched on for miles during the warm-up phase alone. Models with
excellent figures stood in the carriages as they displayed the Hanfu they were wearing. Just the sight of
them made the audience appreciate the clothing more.
For some reason, Emery had a sudden change in attitude after receiving a call. She immediately
dragged me to the biggest Hanfu store in the city.
For someone who would only shop in high-end stores, she didnât seem to mind the bustling shop at all.
In fact, she was completely unaffected by her surroundings. The woman circled the shop and noticed a
sign that wrote: âHaute Couture upstairs (minimum spending thirty-six thousand).â At the sight of this,
Emery took the wooden stairs and spent around eighty-eight thousand there, making her one of the
shopâs VIPs.
It was a lot quieter upstairs. All the Hanfu there were made with first-class materials, so every one of
them looked beautiful.
A green gown caught Emeryâs attention. She had a softer temperament after putting in on and looked
absolutely stunning when she wasnât speaking.
I was the only one being absent-minded. Is it really possible for two people to look exactly the same?
We were in the same place too. This is too much of a coincidence.
âHey, Scarlett! Whatâs on your mind? Why do you look so somber?â
I finally snapped back to my senses when Emery raised her voice. Shaking my head, I said, âItâs
nothing. This one suits you. Should we pick out some accessories? I noticed that some of the young
ladies outside had even changed their shoes.â
âWe can pick out the accessories, but thereâs no need for the shoes. High heels are a womanâs secret
weapon.â
I laughed at her words. âThe people here truly like Hanfu, but youâre paying more attention to your
beauty. You just have to be the prettiest even when weâre wearing traditional clothes, donât you?â
Hearing that, she chuckled and said, âDonât expose me even when youâve figured it out. You should
pick something too. They would need a week minimum to custom-make your order. We can still make it
to the projectâs opening if we come here together when itâs done. We have to show off what we have at
least.â
âIâll pass,â I replied. I didnât have any interest in this sort of stuff. âItâs too annoying to get changed.â
Having no desires and with life becoming more stable, I started to become lazy. I didnât feel like moving
once I sat down.
âOkay, then. Itâs your choice.â Emery didnât try to force it on me, and she continued admiring the dress
she was wearing.
Seeing that we hadnât paid even after such a long time, the manager of the shop walked over to us and
said, âHello, the shop is offering a forty percent discount if both of you pay together. If you are
interested, I can tell the ones working at the counter to register both of you.â
âForty percent? Thatâs almost free, then.â Emery instantly turned into a shopaholic. She turned to me
and said seriously, âItâs a forty percent discount! This is like picking up money from the streets. I donât
care. You have to get something now. I donât mind paying it for you.â
No woman could ever escape the clutches of a discount.
I became serious about it now that I was going to buy something.
There were many different kinds of accessories displayed in the cabinets. However, I liked the phoenix
coronet in the center the most. It was as though the coronet was enchanted as I couldnât take my eyes
off of it the moment I saw it.