Novel Square
Chapter 175
Chapter 175
After a considerable amount of time, Richard handed the sketch to Lucy.© 2024 Nôv/el/Dram/a.Org.
Lucy felt somewhat surprised. After Richard spent so long sketching, the end result seemed unexpectedly... ordinary? She looked down with a confused expression.
The dress featured a conservative round neckline and uniquely designed sleeves with flowing fabric that draped elegantly.
The waist was cinched, and even the skirt's hem had undergone significant alterations from the original design. While the first dress had a voluminous, petal-like appearance, this one resembled an unbloomed lily. It was form-fitting yet did not overly accentuate the hips and legs. Overall, it was beautiful, but...
Everyone's partners would surely be dressed lavishly at the auction. Would her simple attire embarrass Matthew?
Once again, she found herself worrying about unnecessary things.
Having looked at the dress design, Lucy passed the sketch to Matthew.
This time, Matthew looked satisfied. Everything that should and should not be exposed was appropriately covered.
While the dress may appear modest, he believed that with Richard's skills, the end product would definitely surpass what was seen in the sketch.
He happily placed the sketch in Richard's hand. "This is the one. Once you're done, I'll bring my wife over to try it on. Can you finish it by tonight?" Before Richard could even let out a sigh of relief, Matthew's last sentence scared the bejesus out of him.
He looked at him in disbelief. "What did you say? I have to finish the dress tonight? I..."
While Richard was at a loss for words, Lucy was a little confused. The dress looked quite simple, so it should be relatively easy to make. Why was Richard so shocked?
Fortunately, Richard's next words
cleared up her confusion. "Matthew, don't be fooled by the simplicity of this dress. I intend to use silver thread for the dress and sew
intricate details on many parts of it.
"I've already ordered silk for the dress!
"Silk! Do you understand? Silk can't be sewn by machines. If I use a machine, the fabric will snag, so it must be hand-sewn. How do you expect me to finish it by tonight?"
The more Richard thought about it, the more he felt like collapsing.
However, Matthew disregarded his concerns and extended a single finger. Richard looked at him blankly and even spoke in his native language, "Signor Leon, what are you doing?"
Lucy thought that it sounded like Italian. It turned out that Richard was Italian, after all.
She missed the point again.
Matthew was afraid of being overheard by Lucy, so he replied to Richard in Italian, “I'll add another zero to your deposit. Have it ready for me tonight."
Matthew thought that Lucy would not understand him. Little did he know, she understood everything he said.
During her time at university, she took an elective course in Italian, which was why she understood every word. Oh well, as long as Matthew was happy, there was nothing she could do.