Chapter 14 - Back In The Day (1/2)

Xiu practically had to drag Nora away from there. It was a strenuous task since the latter was acting like a kid who couldn't just let go of the teddy bear that had caught his eyes. Nora's big eyes were looking earnestly towards that dress.

Seeing her throwing tantrum at this age over a dress, Xiu was really depressed. She knew Nora well enough to know that this best friend won't be getting over this for a long time. But still, she saw the conviction in her eyes as she turned her eyes away from the dress and walked beside Xiu like an obedient girl.

As they boarded the elevator, Nora's whole demeanor shifted. ”Baby Xiu'er, I heard there is a new Mala Hotpot Restaurant on the eighth floor. Shall we give it a try?”

Seeing how hard Nora was trying to keep her promise. Xiu felt her heart softening up. ”Okay. You book a room. I have something to buy on the sixth floor.” Saying that Xiu pressed the button for the sixth floor and got off.

”Don't take too long,” Nora shouted as the elevator doors closed.

Xiu looked around before finding her way to the accelerator and riding it back to the fifth floor. She made a beeline straight to the shop she had in mind.

*Chanel* signature board was illuminated above the glass doors.

Xiu strutted inside and found a sales attendant pleasantly smiling back at her. ”How can I help you, Miss?”

Xiu pointed at the mannequin in the display window and said, ”Can you get me that dress?”

Yes, she was back at the place where she saw Nora's pleading eyes. That feisty girl never reacted like this even after a break-up. But over losing a dress, she was really depressed and seeing her in such down spirits, how could Xiu be at ease? For her strong resolve, Xiu decided to give her a surprise. She earned it after all.

So what if Nora Cartwright was Bai Xiu's best friend? For the past five years, Xiu had come to love her the same way Bai Xiu did if not more than her. Xiu didn't know how deep Bai Xiu's bond was with Nora but she knew that her own bond was deeper than it had ever been with anyone in her previous life.

The sales attendant bowed her head respectfully and immediately presented the dress to Xiu in the size she asked for. Xiu touched the dress while analyzing it like an expert. Clothes were once her passion, how would she be unaware of what would look good on Nora?

This particular bodycon dress was designed intricately with floral lace detailing and lining. It was a knee-length dress in a beautiful navy blue color which Xiu thought would compliment Nora's olive skin perfectly. It had a decent V-neckline, not the plunging one which might look vulgar with Nora's gorgeously shaped body. It had half-sleeves just making it one elegant and not-too-over the top dress.

Xiu nodded her head in appreciation and directly said, ”Wrap it up for me, please. Thank you!”

The sales attendant was a bit taken aback by her delicate but melodious voice and more so by Xiu's polite and graceful manners. She immediately smiled brightly and said, ”Wouldn't you like to try it on, Miss? This will certainly look good on you.”

Xiu thought she was being nice just because it was her job but the sale attendant was really speaking from her heart. If one ignored the fact that Xiu was a bit scrawny and focused on her delicate features, it wasn't hard to tell that she was a real beauty.

”It's a gift for my friend.” That was the only reply Xiu gave making the sale attendant feel a bit disappointed.

Xiu was trudging her way towards the counter for payment when the surrounding whispers got to her ear.