"What? This is the last one? What a pity!" Claire was frustrated. She had taken a fancy to this skirt a while ago, but she was not rich enough to afford it back then. Now that she finally found someone to pay for it, there were no other choices left. How couldn't she be disappointed?
"What about this one? It's quite sought after too and many young girls have bought it. What's more, the color fits you well," the saleswoman said, reaching out for a creamy chiffon skirt, hoping that Claire would like it.
"This one? But I don't like its flare that much. I will look so delicate in it." Claire pursed her lips. She disliked the princess styles the most, especially after she met Leena. She would never want to wear such a sweet-looking skirt ever again.
"What about this one then? The design is quite simple but elegant. You are an aloof beauty and it will suit you well." The saleswoman took out another skirt, upon seeing that Claire disliked the flared one. This skirt was not as bright as the former one.
"Woman, don't you see clearly at all? I am not aloof! Be a little more perceptive, please." Claire was upset as she was unable to get her favorite skirt. The saleswoman's recommendation only made her more frustrated.
"I'm sorry, Miss. Take your time." At Claire's rebuke, the saleswoman decided not to continue peddling her anymore. The client could get unhappy if she kept persuading her to buy clothes that she disliked. One should know when to stop in these situations.
"Here you are. Why don't you try this one?" Leena said, passing Claire a white skirt she just picked up. As a matter of fact, Claire's skin was not so fair. But it was not too dark either. Leena assumed that the skirt would suit her well.
"You have good taste, Miss. This skirt is also one of our bestsellers. It suits beautiful young girls." The saleswoman looked at Leena admiringly. She was a skilled salesperson and knew without a doubt that the clothes Leena wore came from a world-famous brand which was much more expensive than LN Fashion.
"Really? Well, I have decided to trust you this time. I'll go and give it a try." Claire's eyes brightened at the saleswoman's praise. 'Why not just try it on?' She thought.
"Help yourself, please! It will definitely look good on you," Leena replied distantly. Her voice and expressions seemed restrained, making her seem more mature than before. She was not behaving like her usual self, someone who was very active and sweet. Instead, she looked gloomy. Despite Claire's impolite words from earlier, Leena still picked up a skirt that she knew would suit her well. She was indeed very kindhearted.
"What about you, Leena? Aren't you not going to buy something?" Kevin asked Leena, following her curiously. He felt a bit dejected to see that Leena was keeping him at arm's length. He did not know what had happened to make her so sad. She looked withdrawn.
"Oh, no. I'll go somewhere else to see." Despite being the designer of a world-famous brand, she rarely wore her own clothes. Instead, she preferred other labels. It was not because she felt that her clothes were not good enough, but she wanted to try out more styles from other fashion houses to see how they would compare. She was always on the look-out for something inspiring. That way, she could be more creative and open to other designing styles and elements.
"Okay. Let's wait for a moment, Claire should be out soon!" Kevin was exasperated at her indifferent response. Still, he reached out to tidy her hair.
"Yes. How about you? Would you like to try something out?" Leena raised her head to look around, but did not find any men's suit in the shop. She felt a bit surprised at that. She did not realize until now when she wanted to buy something for Kevin.
"No, I'm fine. You've already bought so much for me that now I never repeat my clothes at all. Oh, I remember that some of my clothes are also from LN. You must like this label a lot. Why don't you buy something from here?" Kevin asked, a bit puzzled. He could not figure out her reasons for not shopping around in this place.
"I am not so fond of these styles anymore. And yes, I like LN. But I also like many other brands as long as their styles hit me. So the clothes I bought for you are not only from LN but also from others. You did not see other brands because you haven't picked them to wear yet." As a fashion designer, Leena recognized the kind of clothes that suited Kevin. Every time she found good clothes she thought were appropriate for Kevin, she bought them. That was the reason that each time Kevin opened his wardrobe, he saw a variety of latest styles.
"Kevin, what do you think? How do I look?" Claire asked Kevin, positively beaming. She had walked out wearing the new skirt as they were talking.
Yes! You look great in this one. It's better and more novel than the other one," Kevin made the objective comment as a man, instead of a brother.
Yes, Miss, you look much more graceful in this skirt. The color suits you perfectly," the saleswoman echoed Kevin's words. Meanwhile, her face grew hot as she looked at him. Oh, boy! It was no wonder that when faced with such a handsome young man, she flushed and her heart beat fast.
"Just like I expected. I told you, it suits you well. If you're satisfied with it, I suggest you take this one." Leena was confident in her choice. She firmly believed that the skirt was the best one for Claire.