In the jewellery store, Elena had selected an extravagant necklace with a similar set of earrings. One of her friends was trying to select a pendant suiting her taste with the help of her partner.
They were a sweet lovey-dovey couple and caught the attention of people around them. While Elena and her friend were busy trying jewellery, someone was constantly staring at a bracelet.
Gathering all her courage she asked a sales executive "Can you please tell me the cost of this bracelet" hearing the price her face fell.
She still continued looking at the bracelet when someone came and asked "liked something?".
She was shocked for a moment due to the sudden approach, her shock was clearly visible the way she kept her hand on her chest and let out a long breath.
Her eyes were slightly widened and cheeks grew pink with every passing second matching her floral pink dress. Alec began to stare at her angelic eyes
"I'm sorry Mr. Wilson I didn't notice that you were standing behind me" she said bringing Alec back to reality. Clearing his throat Alec said
"I didn't mean to startle you"
"I'm fine" she replied. Looking deeply into her eyes Alec said
"You haven't answered my question yet" Alec paused staring at her confused expression and then he continued
"I asked if you liked something?".
"Uh, no. I don't plan to buy anything". That's not an answer Alec thought.
"I'll be waiting for you people outside." She said and started to head towards the door, Alec caught her wrist.
She turned back and gazed at him with her eyebrows raised, for a moment Alec turned nervous under her gaze. He let go of her hand and said
"Why don't you help me select something for myself?". She nodded .
"What kind of jewellery do you want, rings, bracelets?" "Anything will work" Alec said in a cold yet charismatic voice.
There were just a bunch of simple words but it sent chills down her spine.
"Okay, how about cufflinks then" she said and walked straight to the cufflinks section to avoid his gaze.
She kept looking at different cufflinks keeping her eyes lowered again to avoid direct eye contact. She picked a pair of cufflinks that were diamond shaped with black stone studded in platinum.
"These will suit you well," she said, handing him the cufflinks. The salesperson there interrupted,
"Ma'am it's an exclusive piece of jewellery, with special kind of black onyx stones." Seeing the price of the cufflinks she was shocked.
"You've an opulent taste". I'll buy it" Alec said firmly to the salesperson.
"El, help me with these bracelets."
Elena said out loud. Both of Elena's friends hurried to her side.
Alec stood at this spot, Is she Elizabeth? He thought to himself. If she is then the guy with her is her husband not just a boyfriend.
That realisation made Alec feel disheartened despite of the fact that he was going to be married to another woman in just two days.
He initially thought that he was just infatuated towards her, but the way he was feeling despirited after realising that she is married made him question his feelings towards the woman he met recently.