Lost Me, Gained Regret (Jane and Bryant Ferguson) novel Chapter 405

The air was refreshingly cool, a perfect antidote to the summer heat. It was evident that Bella had a keen eye for the finer things in life. Shortly, the bedroom door swung open, and there she was, Bella, gliding into the room in a simple silk slip dress. A timeless beauty of the entertainment industry. She appeared even more stunning in person than in the countless photos and videos available online, showing no signs of aging. At around fifty, she was still a breathtakingly beautiful star that could leave anyone in awe.

"Ms. Taylor," I greeted, standing up with a smile. Christine also stood up, offering her praises, "Ms. Taylor, seeing is truly believing! The media doesn’t do justice to your beauty!" Bella, without a hint of arrogance, playfully accepted Christine's compliment. With her assistant's introduction, she distinguished between me and Christine. She walked over in her slippers, her red lips curving into a smile, "Why are you standing? Please, have a seat. Let's talk comfortably."

She pulled me into a conversation, expressing her admiration, "That piece from your show last week, I absolutely loved it. I never imagined the designer behind it would be so young."

I blushed slightly, smiling, "If you really like it, I can arrange to have it shipped over from France."

"Really? My agent tried contacting your team, but was told it wasn’t available for loan at the moment."

"It's true. That piece was something my mentor was particularly fond of, viewing it as my graduation piece of sorts, and hence was hesitant to lend it out. But I was willing to make an exception for you."

"That won't do," Bella gently refused, "If it holds such special meaning, then it should be kept as a keepsake. It’s already great that you can reserve a custom slot for me."