Trying on wedding dresses took almost a day, I can't remember how many of the most gorgeous and expensive wedding dresses I've tried on. There are many types of wedding dresses, some are flared and some are tight. Dominic actually had the patience to watch me try on 100 dresses.
"Sir Dominic, this is the 87th dress. It is studded with luminous crystals at the waist, the design is minimal and elegant."
The designer pointed to the wedding dress I was wearing, then introduced it to Dominic in an extremely enthusiastic and proud tone. It seems that this is the dress that makes this designer like the most. And it seems he also guessed Dominic's mind.
As soon as I stepped out of the dressing room in this dress, I saw Dominic's whole body stiffen, his gaze fixed on me for a long time, leaving me momentarily confused. I saw him move his lips and whisper something to the designer, and then this dress was chosen.
When I look in the mirror myself, I can't help but admire because this dress suits me so well. The simplest things often bring the most elegance and beauty. This dress is exactly that. The tailoring of this dress is delicate, discreet and graceful. It resembles the dress of a noble and solemn Greek goddess.
Accompanying this wedding dress is a unique set of crystal jewelry. I learned that Dominic attended a fair in Finland and bought this piece of jewelry for an unbelievable price.
It seems that he has prepared everything just to reveal to everyone that I am his wife, his only woman.
Suddenly, there was a hand on my waist. I was startled for a moment and turned my head to see him.
"Frederick Vincent? When did you come here? But wait... This is the dressing room, how did you get in here?"
Frederick did not answer me, he put his index finger to his mouth to signal silence.
"Speak softly, little angel." He turned my head forward. In front of me was a large mirror, I could see him standing close to me, his chin resting on my shoulder and looking at me through the mirror. "How should I put it... Dominic is so lucky to have you. I'm so jealous of him."
Frederick whispered softly. He wore a cap over his eyes, but I could see his mouth move as he uttered the words. For a moment, I remembered what Dominic had told me, that Frederick was a dangerous and unpredictable guy, I had to stay away from him. Only now do I realize that I should have listened to and trusted Dominic sooner.
Because I saw on his waist... there was a shotgun with a silencer.
If he shoots me now, he will probably escape without suspicion, and I will be dead. It's just, I don't understand why he approached me, pretending to be close to me. Just to assassinate me by surprise?
"Don't be afraid. Esther Joan, have you forgotten we're friends?"
Frederick was very cunning and quick-witted, he noticed that I was staring at his black gun, so he covered it with his cloak.
"Who are you after all? Why are you targeting me?" I asked him tremblingly and silently prayed to Dominic
"No no, don't get me wrong. I'm just here to see you. I know you're getting engaged to Dominic, sorry I didn't get an invitation. But that's okay, I don't mind that. I will still send you a gift. Wait for it, baby."
After saying that, Frederick quietly left. It took a few seconds for me to come to my senses that he was just here and now he's gone. I sat down on the ground, my heart pounding in my chest, gasping for air as if I had just moved.
"Miss Esther, Sir Arnold asked me to come in and check if you need my help."
A female employee of a wedding dress shop respectfully spoke to me. She stood outside the room so she didn't notice my panic and frustration.
"Ah, I'm fine. I'm… uhm… The buckle of my dress got caught in my hair so it's a little hard to take off. Everything's fine now. Would you mind telling Sir Dominic Arnold for me that I'll be right there." I tried to calm down and speak.
"Yes ma'am."
I adjusted my clothes in front of the mirror, relaxing my body so that people wouldn't notice my pale face. When I felt nothing was wrong, I left the changing room.
"Esther, we need to stop by the engagement site for a while to check it out, then we can go home and rest." Dominic stares at his phone as he talks to me. As soon as he turned off the phone and turned to look at me, he frowned slightly. "Are you tired? You look so bad. I'll take you home to rest."
Dominic touched my cheek, gently asking.
"It's okay, I'm fine. It's just that I've changed my dress so many times that I'm tired. I still want to check out our engagement venue with you."
"Are you sure?"
Seeing me nod affirmatively, Dominic stopped advising me to go home and rest. As we got in the car and left the bridal shop, I suddenly thought about Frederick. In my impression, he is just a tourist who loves to travel, a sociable and funny guy. Unexpectedly, I was really naive to think that any guy is kind and gentle.
Frederick has a gun, and it looks like he's aiming for me and Dominic.
"Dominic, did you arrange bodyguards for our engagement?"
"Why did you suddenly care about this?" Dominic seemed surprised by my question.
"Well... you told me you have a lot of enemies and they're always waiting for you to be negligent to harm you."
"If that makes you worry, there's no need. I've already arranged a lot of bodyguards. My subordinates have also guarded the surroundings of the cathedral."
I pursed my lips and nodded. I know that Dominic is more cautious and considerate of our safety than I am. However, I still couldn't help but remind him to pay attention and arrange more bodyguards. Because his enemy seems to have really come to us.
"You've been weird today, Esther. You seem restless and insecure. Don't worry, I'm here."
"I..."
I almost missed a word and told Dominic about Frederick's suspicious appearance, but luckily I stopped in time. I still vividly remember Dominic's angry and jealous look whenever I was near Frederick. That's why, I'd better just warn him in case of danger.
"Is it because of the last accident that I became nervous and anxious?" I smiled faintly.
This time Dominic didn't say anything, he just focused on driving. It was not until we reached the church where the engagement was held that the car stopped.
"I wonder where the scent of perfume on you comes from? Just now I smelled it at the wedding dress shop and assumed it was the scent of the staff there. But even now I still smell it on you."
Startled, I raised my hand to my nose and sniffed it. No perfume smell at all.
"I didn't spray perfume..."
I was in the middle of talking when I stopped for a few seconds, because when I smelled my collar, I discovered where the scent of the perfume Dominic mentioned came from. It was Frederick's perfume. Its scent is not strong so it is difficult to discern, but since Dominic is always next to me, he has noticed this.
"Ah, there was also the scent of this perfume in the dressing room earlier. Someone must have entered before me and made the scent of that perfume permeate my clothes."
I brushed off my collar, smiled and acted like it wasn't a big deal, while my hands were trembling involuntarily softly.
"Hmm, as you say, I guess."
I breathed a silent sigh of relief, wondering if Frederick was deliberately standing so close to me to make the scent of his perfume linger on my skirt. Well, I guess I'm just skeptical.