Evelyn stared at her reflection in a full-body mirror as she ran her fingers on her outfit. She had never paid attention to what she wore because she was an art student. I mean why bother wearing fancy clothes if I would get paints all over it in the end?
Such a waste of money.
Not that she didn't have enough in her pocket. She just didn't like wasting things.
However, she had to admit, she was falling in love with this Chanel dress from their latest ready-to-wear summer line. It was a pencil dress with flowery spaghetti straps and white upper top with long fabric hanging from her mid-chest, falling above her knees, creating a design of a bow. The black skirt white line checkered pattern - the basic Chanel pattern - with low middle cut trailed down just below her knees.
The dress accentuated her svelte figure beautifully. It clung and fell in all the right places. Her exposed collarbone and small shoulders complimented the feminine look further, making it all the more elegant. With half of Evelyn long wavy hair being pulled back with a silver hairpin and wearing a pair of black high-heels, Evelyn looked like a completely different person than the previous girl who wore a casual T-shirt.
As soon as she exited the fitting room, all eyes were on her. The dress wasn't that extravagant, in fact, it looked rather casual. However, when Evelyn wore it, they looked glamorous and successfully wowed the onlookers. It looked as if it was designed for her, fitting her body perfectly.
"How is it?" Evelyn asked in anticipation.
With their eyes sparkling, Jia Xin and Song Biyu immediately raised both of their thumbs up and nodded their head vigorously in approval.
"Thanks. I love it too."
"Are you going to wear it straight away?" Jia Xin asked. There were glitters in her eyes with pure fondness as she gazed at Evelyn.
"Uh-huh. I think so. I feel good in this dress and while we're in Paris, might as well rock it."
Jia Xin nodded. "You should wear it. You look spectacular in that."
Song Biyu sneaked a glance at Jia Xin. A light flashed briefly in her eyes, too fast to be seen by anyone.
"Okay." Biyu clapped her hands. "You got your things and I got mine, let's focus on Jia Xin," said Biyu, grinning widely at Jia Xin.
Jia Xin looked away from Evelyn and smiled at Biyu. She ruffled her hair.
"Hey stop messing with my hair! I'm supposed to be the oldest one here. Why are you guys treating me like a kid?" Biyu protested.
It was true, Song Biyu was already twenty two, Jia Xin was going to be twenty two this year as well. Biyu was older than her by 5 months. Evelyn, on the other hand, turned twenty this year, exactly next month, July 8th.
"Well, you're the cry baby in this trio," Evelyn replied, followed by Jia Xin laughter.
Biyu clicked her tongue. "Okay, okay. Let's not waste our time!"
They went to pay at the cashier and moved on to another store. Along the way, they were talking happily, giggling like high school girls with constant jokes and teasing. They were heading to Louis Vuitton when Evely stopped at her tracks.
She knitted her eyebrows. 'It couldn't be, right?' she thought.
While her friends entered the store, talking to each other, Evelyn took four steps back and turned to her right. Among the people who were walking towards Evelyn direction, there were three men that stood out in the crowd.
How? Well...they were a group of Asian with black hair and black eyes. Obviously with the blond hair and pale skin people here, they were easily spotted.
However, Evelyn eyes only zoomed in on one specific guy. He was wearing a light blue shirt with two upper buttons left open showing enough of his skin and a black suit on top of it, coupled with black pants. He was walking swiftly with his long legs.
Although his expression currently looked cold and very serious while talking on the phone, he looked damn charming. His sharp gaze and not to mention, his tousled hair which seemed to be the result of his hands running through it numerous times, and beads of sweat on his golden skin which glistened under the sunlight. He was fucking hot. His masculinity aired out like a pheromone attracting the ladies near him, though he ignored them, focusing on his call.
'God, how I love a man in suit,' thought Evelyn, licking her lips as she gawked at the man.
But, in the next second, she snapped out of her trance. 'Jeez, Evelyn! It's not the time to drool! It's that man, Mr. Wu!'
Evelyn was a little panic as she quickly turned around and headed inside the store. However, that slight movement was noticed by the over-sensitive Wu Chen. While he was talking on the phone, he never let his guard down as he sometimes glanced here and there. A man of his power and wealth which also came with enemies made him quite observant and sensitive towards his surroundings. Thus, Evelyn burning gaze didn't escape his eyes.
He was trying to act normal like he didn't notice her, then when he was near her, he was going to grab her. But, to his surprise, Evelyn ran into LV store in a hurry. He thought Evelyn must have known that he noticed her, which truthfully, she was just running away from him in panic.
"*Okay, I'll look over the contract later," said Wu Chen before ending the call.
(*Note: He's talking in French)
"I'm going first. Don't follow me." Then, Wu Chen walked away leaving his cousin and personal assistant.
"Wait! Wu Chen, where are you going??" The young man wearing a casual clothes, looking young and fresh, but quite handsome with a hint of playfulness, shouted at Wu Chen.
Feng Mian, Wu Chen's personal assistant sighed and stopped Li Jun from following his boss. "It's alright, young master Li, boss will be fine on his own."
"Well, I'm the one who's not fine!" Li Jun humped.
Feng Mian bit his lower lip to stop his laughter from coming out. Young master Li couldn't speak French fluently.
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As soon as Wu Chen entered the store, he was greeted by the sales assistant. He directly ignored her as he scouted the room for her. His eyes stopped when he saw a young woman in pencil dress with white upper top and black skirt, dark brown long wavy hair hanging effortlessly below her shoulders. She was browsing the row of purse on the second floor.
A smile unconsciously found its way to his lips. He took his feet upstairs. First step, second step, third step and suddenly, Evelyn turned around and walked towards the stairs. When she reached the edge of the stairs, their eyes instantly met. Evelyn was stunned. Her eyes widened.
Wu Chen, on the other hand, let out a mischievious smirk. She gulped and without a second thought, she ran the opposite way, taking the other stairs. Wu Chen was already halfway the stairs, but he turned away directly and ran the opposite way as well, trying to cut her.
However, the lady of luck seemed to favour her daughter. Evelyn was still a little bit faster than him. She managed to escape from his grasp when he stretched out his arm to grab her while calling her name.
Evelyn heard it, her name, in his deep mellow voice like a fresh-made black coffee, hot and rich in flavor, yet refreshing. It successfully kept her eyes open and her ears sharp as her heart drummed madly inside her chest.
Immediately, the memory of last night in the club invaded her brain. The feeling of his touch, his muscular arms around her, his warm yet rushed breath as he ravished her lips. The low groan of pleasure when she bit his lower lip. That feeling when she straddled him, her private part against his hard bulge.
Evelyn cheek flushed, beet red, as she ran outside into the crowd. Wu Chen felt like laughing while running to catch her. He saw her flustered face when she turned to blend with the crowd. Yeah, he couldn't wait to catch her and squeezed her tight within his embrace and bit that moist pinkish lips.
He thought he had gone mad when he couldn't sleep last night. He kept on remembering her. The taste of her cool lips, soft and fruity. Was it her lip gloss? He loved it! And the feeling of her cold body against his warmth, the curve of her waist and her hips when she sat on his lap. Her smooth and fair complexions as he ran his hand on her bare back and her swan neck.
He really loved it, her voice, her presence, her smell when she was in his arms. He wasn't sure what he wanted with her. But, one thing he knew, right now he wanted a chance to get to know her. A young woman who somehow dazzled him in less than half an hour time.