Chapter 32 A Colorence 

“Mos. Parte, domer’s ready.” Ella only approached me to offer a gentle reminder after Rowan’s departure. 

Inodded and made toy way to the dining room 

After diret, I took a shower and went to bed. I didn’t feel like doing amething else, I still had to accompany Natalie to the boutique tomorrow, so I needed ample 

Then, I received a test from Paola. She’d sent me a list of 20 to bethal ingredients. 

“Ivory, get someone to fetch an herbal sachet according to this list. Then, get town to drink twice a day for half a moth.” Hertext read. 

I was suddenly wide awake. I texted her back and asked, “What is this for, Paula?” 

**To strengthen Rowan’s body—the way I see it, his health must not be up to standards. At this rate, George and I will be old and gray before we get any clandchilden 

I wanted to decline immediately. There was nothing wrong with Rowan, and he would never do as I say. However, after a moment of hesitation, I complied anyway. 

“okay, but I’m not sure if he’d drink it though 

Paula responded with a hoge x‘ emoj before following up with a test. “Don’t warry–All you need to do is get the sachet. I’ll handle the rest. 

” 

The next day, I sent Ella to fetch the herbal sachet. Upon seeing the list of ingredients, she asked in a shocked manner, “Are you feeling well, Mrs. Payne?” Llaughed while shaking my head. “No, Paula asked me to get this for Rowan. She said she’d like to have grandchildren sometime soon” 

I didn’t bother keeping anything from her. This way, she’d think of the unfortunate fest wife when Rowan and Ashley were being lovey dovey in the future. “A relative of mine is actually an experienced medical herbalist. He has a remedy that’s been proven to work. Would you like me to ask him for it, Mrs. Payne?” she offered kindheartedly. 

“Really? That be great, thank you.” exclaimed in lake surprise. “If everything goes well, I’ll even give you a raise!” 

“No need to be so formal with me, Max Payne. I’ll make a trip down today.” Ella was slightly embarrassed. “Day,responded. “I still have plans for today so I’ll be heading out. I don’t think I’ll be back in time for lunch.” 

Afterwards, Emade my way to Luxe Bridal Boutique and arrived at 8:00 am sharp. 

Natalie had already been waiting. Upon noticing my arrival, she gave me a wave. “Ivy, over here!” 

she could’ve easily opted for a more luxurious brand 

After we entered the shop, a salesperson fetched us each a glass of water and prepared some snacks. 

The store wasn’t too big, and the prices were average. With someone of Natalie’s sta However, she told me Kaden wasn’t able to afford those dresses, and he didn’t want to use her money either. So, they decided to shop at a more affordable 

boutique. 

“This way to the fitting room, Ms. Reed,” said the saleswoman. 

Natalie got up to try on some dresses. In the meantime, 1 started wandering aimlessly around the store. The sight of so many beautiful gowns made me feel slightly upset. 

or a lot to a woman. Yet on the day that I was selecting one, Rowan felt nothing but contempt toward me. 

A wedding dress meant a lot to a 

just as I was thinking about my upsetting past, the door to the boutique opened. Ashley walked in with two othergirls. The trio was happily chatting away. Their wires were cheery and bright 

“Tory?” Ashley eyes widened at the sight of me. She looked surprised and overjoyed. “What a coincidence! What are you doing here? 

At the same moment, Natalie came out of the fitting room. “How’s this, Ivy?” 

was wearing a maroon, embroidered gown. It looked sophisticated and beautiful, but the color was slightly too dark 

[contemplated for a brief moment before saying, “Is there a brighter one? This one feels a bit old–fashioned” 

“Yes, there is,” the saleswoman promptly replied. “Please come with me, Ms. Reed, I’ll show you the other designs.” 

Natalie nodded and followed suit. 

I only tumed to reply to Ashley after that. “I’m accompanying my friend to her dress fitting. What about you?” 

The two other girls seemed about her age. The three of them had their arms linked and seemed very cluse. 

“Our drama club wants to put on a show. My character needs to wear a wedding dress, so I asked my roommates to come pick one out with me. We’re looking to tent one,” she replied with a smile. 

  1. e. Go look around then,” I said gently. 

They went to look around while I took a seat on the couch. I was flipping through a bridal magazine while glancing at her from the comer of my eye. 

A while later, they started asking a salesperson for the rental price. 

After being told it was a thousand dollars per day, the trio exchanged looks of disbelief. 

Would it be possible to get it for cheaper?” Ashley asked sheepishly. “We need it for around two days. I promise we won’t soll it or damage it!” 

*Please help us out, miss. We’re students and we need it for a play. Our club hands aren’t enough to cover the rental costs,” another girl pleaded. 

sapter 12 A Coincidence 

The saleswoman was put in a difficult position. She wasn’t the owner of the store, so she didn’t have the authority to make the decision. She could only politely ask them to pick out a cheaper alternative. 

However, Ashley adored the dress and was hesitant to look for another. 

I watched as they reluctantly returned the dress and got up to walkover, “just take it, Ashley. I’ll get the bill.” 

“Oh no, Ivory!” she swiftly shook her head in disapproval. “We’ll just go get a cheaper dress!” 

lips curved up as 1 

“Just take this one if you like it–you’ll regret it if you settle for something else. Some things won’t change once you set your eyes on it.” My li offered her some profound advice. 

This applied to significant others as well. Once you manage to find your one true love, everyone else would end up feeling like a second option. 

I disregarded her protests and paid for it. Then, I had the staff wrap the dress up and handed it to her. “You can just pay me back when your club has enough funds.” 

Her roommates were stunned by my generosity as well. They promptly began thanking me. 

Ashley’s face turned red, and her tear–filled eyes were brimming with gratitude. “Thank you, Ivory. I’ll make sure to pay you back,” she said softly. 

“It’s just loose change. No worries.” My smile deepened. 

After the girls left, Natalie had finally picked out a dress that she liked. It was a bright red, sleeveless dress that stretched to her calves. It accentuated her figure and even had an embroidered hem. The only drawback was that the quality of the dress looked to be below average. 

Natalie took a spin in front of the mirror. “What do you think? I quite like this one!” 

“Not bad. The color suits you very well!” I complimented her. 

“We’ll take this one then!” She decided before asking me to take a picture for Kaden 

Two minutes later, she smiled blissfully. Then, she told the saleswoman in a cheery tone, “Please wrap this up for me, thank y 

kyou.” 

After the dress–fitting concluded, she wanted to treat me to a meal. I picked a llican restaurant–the same one Ashley had trouble with. 

When our food was served, Natalie’s face fell. She stared at the sushi and asked, “Why did you think of coming here, Ivy? I feel like the ingredients aren’t that fresh 

You couldn’t ask an affordable restaurant to produce Michelin–star quality food. I was curious though. Would Rowan ever accompany Ashley to eateries like this in the future? He couldn’t possibly turn her into an upper–class overnight. 

“The business here seemed busy, so I just wanted to give them a try.” I took a bite of the sushi. It actually didn’t taste that