Chapter 32

It was Sebastian's third day on his business trip to Cloudmere when Elaria stepped into the mall. He had a thing for Kitom shirts, so she picked out a few for him at the brand's counter-black and dark grey mainly. White ones? Not his go-to, unless they were specially tailored for an event. At checkout, the salesgirl flashed a sweet smile. "Mrs. Richards, you've got great taste. We're getting a new collection next week-hope you'll come by again. Mr. Richards always looks amazing in our designs." Elaria returned a polite smile. "I'll definitely drop by." Shopping always lifted her mood. She briefly thought about asking Mrs. Harmon out for coffee, wondering if she might be free today. But before she could make the call, a familiar voice rang out cheerfully, "Elaria!" She turned-and there they were. Selene and Liam, the sibling duo. Selene seemed to have totally put that awkward birthday dinner behind her. She genuinely liked Elaria, mostly because Elaria always indulged her sweet tooth. W