Chapter 21: Chapter 21

I was left dumbfounded. Party? What was Reign thinking? Why would I go with him to a party?

I just recovered from my wounds but this is the first thing he’d want me to do. I don’t know what Reign’s mind is thinking. Party? God! What am I going to do there? Become a proxy? Pretend to be her lady?

I gently touch my chest when someone suddenly grabbed my shoulder. I almost fell with panic of being greeted by the face full of paint; I mean, make-up.

I was surprised when I found out that he was already standing next to the bed. I’m still leaning on headboard. When Reign asked me to stand up earlier, I didn’t.

“Oh, such a lovely face,” he said and suddenly flashed a smile on his face, “I’m Crie, Jaccobich’s personal designer,” his introduction of himself.

I just stared at Crie; his smiles were scary because of the thick make-up on her face. Oh, he’s a designer then I think he excelled at tailoring and it’s good to know that he’ll not going to paint my face like he did to himself.

I'm not insulting Crie but I don’t know why the make up is so thick on his face. I just shrugged my head. Why would I bother to think about it? It’s not my business anyway.

“That’s why Reirei was head over heels to you,” my forehead furrowed as I look at him confusedly.

“Pardon?” what is he talking about?

“Nothing dear. Let’s start measuring your body,” he said and gently grabbed me out of bed, “Oh, God! A perfect figure for my tailoring skills!” he hissed excitedly.

“Excuse me, what is this all about?” I ask Crie because I really don’t know what’s going on. About the party Reign was talking about.

Should I really go with him? I don’t know if it’s a good idea to take me on the party he was saying. Is this why he bought me at the auction to be his muse at the party? I shrugged my head silently.

What I’m thinking? Why am I making a fuss? Isn’t this a great opportunity? If he takes me to the party, it means I can get out of this place and I can escape from him.

I will also have a greater chance of finding someone to help me. If that’s the case, then I can go home and be with my sister sooner.

“Reirei will be taking you to a party and he want me to create an original dress for his damsel,” I don't know but the excitement is really on his face.

“His damsel?” I ask wondering. Crie just nodded as a response to my answer. I would like to asked more but he suddenly turned away from me.

“Bring me the mirror,” only now did I notice his artistic voice. After he said those words; two maids immediately entered the room, carrying the full length mirror.

The two maids cautiously lowered the large mirror they were carrying and bend their heads. Then immediately leave in front of us; walk towards the rest of the maids inside this room and positioned themselves.

I rolled my eyes around. My gaze perched on the four mannequins. I stared at it. What’s this for?

“That’s for making your fancy gown!” Crie said with full of excitement in his voice. I just nodded since I don’t have any idea about tailoring, “Okay dear, let’s start so we can finish this at...” he raised his right hand and take a peek on his wrist watch, “four in the afternoon. We only have six hours to finish everything,” he then looked at me and flashed a smile.

“May I asked if where is the location of the said party?” Crie just shrugged his head.

“Oh, I’m very sorry to hear dear but I’m not in the position to fill your question. I’m just here to measure your body and create a dress for you,” I just nodded. I let out a deep sigh. Even small things, I’m forbidden to know a slight details.

All right, tonight. I will try again to escape from Reign’s hand. I thought it would be too late for me to find the timing but it’s coming in my way. This time, maybe I can succeed.

I was shocked when Crie grabbed my hips and presented them to him. I immediately felt strange. Even though he was wearing a woman’s dress, and make-up, its still didn’t change the fact that he was a man.

“Let’s start measuring...” he stopped and immediately opened the tape measure he was holding. Where did that measuring tape came from? “at your bust,” he then take another step towards me.

I just nodded. He immediately placed the tape measure behind my bust and circled it in front; adjusted it enough to make the measurements.

“36,” he said then change the location of the measurement at my waist, “24,” then on my hips, “This is the very ideal measurements for the tailors like us,” then he take a glance at me before taking back his attention on measuring.

I was embarrassed because this is the first time someone measured my body. Even once, I couldn’t afford to have a tailor make my own clothes; other than the school uniform that we got measured by getting our individual sizes.

I didn’t answer because I don’t want to say another word. I do not know how to open a conversation. I would have liked to ask Crie for help to escape from here but it’s imposible for him to help me.

I knew he was close to Reign’s family. He’s the personal designer of this family. Jaccobich? Sounds familiar but I don’t know where I heard it. His last name is very rare.

I looked at the clock placed on the table next to the mirror. I am sitting now facing the mirror and currently inside this huge dressing room. It’s already four in the afternoon.

I don’t know if Crie is done sewing the dress. I’m not sure if he can end that. Can he really make a new and fancy dress in six hours?

I stared at the reflection of the mirror. I can not believe. Is it really me I see in the mirror? I was wearing a light make-up.

When Crie finished measuring me earlier, a maid came in and told me to eat first. I invited Crie to eat with me but he refused and just asked the maids to bring him his lunch so that he could start making the dress.

I thought I could eat with Reign but as usual, I was the only one sitting at the long table. I don’t know but since Reign stayed here, I still feel like I’m alone. But do I have the right to complain? Why do I expect such thing?

After I ate earlier, I rested and went back to my room. Crie moved and I don’t know where he sews, in which room or part of the place. I also didn’t realize that I fell asleep right away. I don’t know why but my head feel light to make me unconscious too soon.

And when I woke up, it’s already three o'clock in the afternoon. One of the maids took me again and sent me to this dressing room.

Right now, someone was standing behind me, fixing my hair. I was looking at her at the mirror. She’s also the one who out make up on my face. I don’t have a clue about her name but I’m not interested.

Suddenly, the door behind us opened. Crie walks in and I’m staring at him at the mirror while he took his path next to us. I bet, he’s already finish.

Well, if he was really a good designer, it’s not that unbelievable. Since Reign has a lot of money to hire and afford someone like Crie.

“Let’s go and try your dress! I’m so excited my dear!” he said excitedly to me.

He waited for the woman to finish fixing my hair. When it was over, Crie immediately pulled me out of the room. I didn’t know that she was sewing just next to the dressing room.

When we entered the room next to the dressing room,  I saw that Reign was already there so I stopped. He was sitting on a sofa and staring at the laptop that rested on his foot with a number four position while his fingers are busy typing on the keyboard.

He was unaware about our presence. Crie clear his throat and that made Reign turn his direction to us. His fingers suddenly stop from moving and was staring at us—no, he was just staring at my face.

“Go and dress her up,” he immediately said and returned his eyes to the laptop; acting as if he didn’t see anything. I felt disappointed.

Why would I be disappointed if he ignored me? I’m already confused to myself. Why was I’m acting weird this days?

After I measured the dress that Crie had made, I came out of the fitting room that was inside this room. I was having a hard time putting this dress on me, I’m just glad to had a maid help me put it on.

When I came out, I was met by Reign and Crie. As if, they are waiting the bride to walk in the aisle. Aish! Get a grip, Ruchee! Stop thinking nonsense.

“Put a blindfold on her,” I don’t know but I just came out of the fitting room and this is the first thing he will say?

I was about to spit another word when someone from the back put something on my eyes, a clothes. What the heck is happening?

“Are you sure Reirei?” I heard Crie asked Reign with worried voice.

“Yes. It’s for the assurance that she can’t escape this place,” Reign’s baritone voice filled my ears, “Take her to the yacht,” after Reign said those words, someone gently grabbed me from the arms.

Yacht? What’s happening? And why do they need to put a blindfold in me?