Niamh's workday ended, and once again, it was Julian waiting to pick her up.
After all the help he'd given her last night, Niamh had insisted on treating him to dinner. But just as they pulled up to the mall, Julian's phone buzzed—something urgent had come up at work, and he was needed back at the office to take charge.
"Are you sure you'll be okay on your own?" he asked, lingering by the curb, reluctant to leave.
Niamh couldn't help but laugh. "I'm not a child, Julian. Besides, Aldenville Mall isn't exactly a warzone."
She wasn't in any rush to head home. Since she was already here, she figured she'd wander a bit—she liked to window-shop now and then.
Whenever she visited a high-end mall, she couldn't resist stopping by the FY boutique. She'd always pause at the jewelry counter, curious to see how her own designs looked on display.
The Grand Piano Collection had become FY's signature line, the very face of the brand. Black and white diamonds, dazzling and meticulously cut, caught the light in a way that was nothing short of breathtaking. The patented cut brought out the fire in each stone, while the latest invisible setting technique made the prongs vanish—so all you saw was pure brilliance.
Niamh had designed five pieces for the collection: a musical staff, a treble clef, an eighth note, piano keys, and the pièce de résistance—a grand piano.
Of all these, the "Grand Piano" was the most extravagant. It boasted three hundred flawless Botswana diamonds, set side by side with seven hundred rare black diamonds from Central Africa. The unique design shimmered with every movement. The moment it launched, it caused a sensation in both the jewelry world and high society.
"Wow… is this the legendary Piano Queen pendant?" Lily stood before its private display case, her eyes practically glued to the glass.
"That's the one," Marina replied, beaming with pride, as if she'd designed it herself.
"It's so gorgeous, I think I'm going blind from the sparkle," Olive said, shielding her eyes, just as dazzled.
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