Page 83 of Twisted Alliance

Her heart thudded when she realized something.

“I didn’t bring any change of clothes,” she told him quickly.

He turned to look at her. “You can get them here.”

She blinked, not understanding.

A woman wearing the hotel staff uniform led them through the lobby towards a well-lit corridor with a sign that readPalms Plaza Boutique.

Through the glass wall of a store, Ishani could see a wide variety of clothing, including ethnic wear.

They entered the store.

“Get whatever you like,” Shivay instructed.

Ishani slowly nodded. She only needed a dress for dinner, something to wear during sleep, and a light dress for the car ride the next day. She didn’t need other additional clothes because she had plenty at home.

His arm dropped, and she turned to see him walking towards the other side of the store, where she could see men’s suits. Knowing he would have to purchase clothes for dinner too, she looked around to see if she could find something she liked.

“This way, Mrs. Thakvar,” a beautifully dressed saleswoman guided her to an area.

Ishani stared at the clothes. All of her clothes were custom stitched for her, and she only selected cloth material from various vendors. She was fascinated by the racks of readymade clothes and all the styles.

“This side is our ethnic collection,” the saleswoman said. “And that is our Western collection.”

Ishani saw the familiar styles in the ethnic wear before she turned to look at the Western section.

“We have a collection from some of the best designers in the world, Mrs. Thakvar.”

She had never worn a Western dress and didn’t know if she ever could carry it well. And she had never taken off her veil in a public place.

She was about to tell the saleswoman she would choose something in the ethnic collection when her eyes fell on Shivay. Another saleswoman who was dressed immaculately in a Western outfit was explaining something to Shivay, pointing at the suits.

A sudden pang of jealousy gripped her, shocking her.

Blinking, she turned away. Did he prefer women in Western outfits? She knew he grew up in the Western world and was used to seeing women dress in such modern clothing.

Suddenly, her heart began thumping. Biting her lips, she pushed up her veil and stared at the Western dresses the saleswoman had spoken about earlier.

“Yes, I would like to get one of these designer dresses,” she replied.

The saleswoman looked thrilled. “That’s excellent, Mrs. Thakvar. We also have great accessories to go with the dresses.”

Ishani’s heart raced with excitement as she spent the next few minutes trying on some dresses.

“This sapphire dress looks amazing on you, Mrs. Thakvar.”

Ishani stared at herself in the mirror. It was a sleeveless, sapphire-colored dress with tiny crystals all over that hugged her body’s curves.

Her eyes ran over herself in the mirror, unable to believe how different she looked.

“You look stunning, Mrs. Thakvar,” one of the women said. “We’ll have our stylist team help you get ready in your suite for your special dinner.”

Ishani nodded.

She changed into her clothes before handing the sapphire dress to the saleswoman.

“I’ll have it packed and sent up to the Venetian suite, madam,” she said before leaving.

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