CHAPTER 697: CHAPTER 697: WEDDING ATTIRE

Oh my, what was she thinking?

Melody Ashworth quickly snapped out of it, realizing that Serena Sterling had skewed her thoughts.

Melody looked away, gazing at Serena, "I didn’t expect you to be so... underneath that pure and adorable exterior."

"So what? I didn’t say anything earlier, are you going to blame your unhealthy thoughts on someone else?"

"You!" Melody was at a loss for words.

Having subdued Melody, Serena glanced at Nate again.

Nate was also looking at her, noticing the cleverness and mischief dancing in the girl’s bright eyes, as well as the playful malice that teased him. Her gaze was captivating, making hearts itch.

There are countless girls in this world, but interesting souls are one in ten thousand.

She was very charming.

Serena turned with a smile and walked away.

Nate watched her retreating figure, his deep, narrow eyes under the cap roamed freely over her graceful and delicate figure. He licked his dry lips with the tip of his tongue, chuckling softly.

This scene was fully observed by Melody. She noted Nate’s gaze wandering over Serena—it was the look of a man flirting with a woman, quite improper.

Melody clenched her fists, seething with jealousy.

Just then, Nate got up to grab some tissues.

Melody watched his tall and upright figure. Even in a simple black shirt and pants, he had a presence of high-end custom-tailoring and the appeal of an international runway model.

A man’s aura is more important than his handsome appearance, for aura is an amalgamation of power, money, and status.

Though Nate’s face was plain and his status was humble, Melody inexplicably found him to have a powerful and understated presence that was utterly captivating.

Melody recalled the forbidden scene she witnessed earlier, feeling weak all over.

...

Melody returned to her seat, and suddenly Hayden Crawford grasped her hand, "Serena, let’s get married."

What?

Melody’s heart skipped a beat, her eyes filled with delight as she looked at Hayden, "Marriage? You mean... really?"

Melody never expected Hayden would propose to her. She managed to succeed so unexpectedly.

"Yes, let’s get married. I’ll give you a grand wedding so you’ll marry me in front of everyone and become my Mrs. Crawford."

Melody was overjoyed, almost ecstatic, and she immediately hugged Hayden beside her, nodding eagerly, "Yes, okay, I’ll marry! I do! I’ve been waiting for this day for so long!"

Behind them, Serena frowned slightly at the scene of Hayden proposing such a grand wedding to Melody.

Serena turned her head to look at Nate behind her.

Nate was lowering his gaze, saying something to Corvus, who was looking respectful.

Realizing her gaze, Nate looked up, his familiar narrow eyes landing on her face.

Corvus stepped back, trying to make himself inconspicuous.

Nate looked into her bright eyes and raised his dashing eyebrows slightly.

Serena suddenly felt her face flush, immediately looked away, and sat upright.

She discovered that man’s eyes could electrify!

Just then, Melody’s voice came from the front, "Where are we going now?"

Beside her, Hayden replied softly, "Since we’re getting married, we must custom-make your wedding dress. We’re heading to the Tassel House now."

Tassel House?

Hearing these three words, Melody inhaled sharply. The Tassel House was the premier palace for custom-made wedding attire, every gown hand-stitched by countless embroiderers, exquisite and stunning. Every girl dreams of getting married in a Tassel House gown to her most beloved groom.

Melody, once the most noble princess in Westria, was familiar with the Tassel House. On her 18th birthday, she had wanted to wear a custom-made princess gown from the Tassel House, but the reservations are limited globally, and she never got a spot.

Now, since Hayden wanted to custom make a wedding gown for her at the Tassel House, Melody pinched herself twice, realizing this wasn’t a dream!

How wonderful!

...

Tassel House.

The extended Rolls-Royce limo came to a slow stop on the lawn, and the Tassel House’s attendant respectfully opened the rear door.

Hayden graced this royal private facility, and Master Mani quickly came out to greet him, "Mr. Crawford, hello, who will be custom-making a wedding dress?"

"It’s me," Melody said proudly and smugly.

Master Mani looked at Melody, then said, "Alright, please follow me to the inner chamber where you will be measured. I will personally design the wedding dress for you."

Melody once again performed her signature act, flaunting like a peacock, and walked up to Serena. Speaking in a low voice, she said, "Serena, are you dying of envy now? You never thought Hayden would love me this much. I recall you didn’t even wear a Tassel House wedding dress when you got engaged to the King of Nine Peaks, but I’ll be wearing one to marry Hayden at a grand wedding!"

Serena remained silent, essentially signaling that as long as she was happy. She turned to leave.

But the next second, Serena’s steps halted because she suddenly saw a design sketch displayed in the shop window.

On that design sketch was a red wedding gown, blazing like fire, intensely stunning.

"Serena, what do you mean, you..." Melody was about to argue with Serena but quickly saw the design sketch as well, gasping in astonishment.

A fiery red wedding gown with a phoenix coronet and embroidered wedding robe, dazzling to the eyes, with layers and layers like waves of yarn below it, intense yet romantic.

"Master Mani, what is that?" Melody quickly inquired.

Master Mani walked over, "The wedding gown on this design sketch was custom-designed with a phoenix coronet and embroidered wedding robe for the ancestor of Westria to marry the ancestor of Alani. Unfortunately, that union never came to fruition. This gown has since been passed down and is a treasured piece in our Tassel House. After so many years, this wedding gown remains fiery and intense. Everyone who sees it can’t help but stop and admire it in awe."

Melody thought the gown was too beautiful. If she could wear this ancient wedding gown at the grand wedding to marry Hayden, how shocking and sensational it would be!

Melody immediately said, "Master Mani, I want this wedding dress. Start making it for me!"

Master Mani quickly shook his head, "I’m sorry, this wedding gown is a prized one-of-a-kind piece. We once mobilized the entire Tassel House workforce, gathering every embroiderer to work day and night to recreate this gown but were unsuccessful."