Isabella’s pov

I looked at all the jewels that I had neatly packed in the boxes. My first jewels! Though its design belongs to Oliver, I still have tried my best to make them.

My heart was beating so much as I thought that something so peculiar was designed for my jewels. No matter how much I thank Abi, it was not enough. She has breathed life into my dreams and has given me a chance to fly again.

I put all the boxes of jewels in a bag and held it in my arms tightly.

“Let me hold this for you, my lady.” offered Nia with a smile but I shook my head. I wanted to hold my babies by myself before they got sold and I would never be able to see them again.

“You are here!” Both Abi and Oliver were already there looking at each other and apparently waiting for me. But why do I feel daggers flying in the air? Did they have any argument!

“I apologize for making both of you wait for me.” I bowed my head a bit as I walked towards them. But none of them replied.

“Come let’s get in. we are getting late.” said Abi as she walked in the carriage while Oliver walked towards the servant’s carriage. 

I wanted to offer him to travel with us, but looking at Abi’s dark face, I bit my words and gulped them down my throat.

“Did something happen, Abi?” I asked once the carriage started. The girl was looking out and lost in her thoughts. I was not even sure if she had heard me or not.

“I am just a bit anxious about tomorrow.” she replied after such a long time that i have lost the expectation.

“I am sure you will plan everything perfectly, Abi. i have complete faith in you.” I replied to cheer her up and boost her morale when she finally looked at me and smiled.

“I know how important this is for you. I will not disappoint you.” though she was assuring me and ruffled my hair. I still felt more uneasy hearing  the tone she had used.

All the journey, she was lost in her thoughts and I was lost in looking at her.

“We are here.” I closed my eyes when the guard announced our entry. I did not know what the matter was! But I would not let it affect the showcase.

We walked to the lady Amayra’s office. The building was a small one and silent one.

There were only a few girls working but I could see a large door at the other side which might be the place where they make jewels.

“Welcome, Lady Abigail, Lady Isabella. I was waiting for you.” She stood up to welcome us personally as we walked into her office.

After getting seated and being served snacks. She finally came to the point, “so, are the designs ready?” her eyes were filled with when we nodded.

I looked at Abigail who nodded and I passed the bag to her. Her face was shining like a kid who got her favorite horse ride.

She opened the bag hastily and took out all the boxes and scattered them on the table. Opening all the boxes one by one, the smile on her face continued to bloom.

“These are marvelous. They are more beautiful than I had thought. I am sure everything will be sold tomorrow and we are going to get pre-orders for the next batch.” she rubbed her hands in anticipation as her eyes sparkled like jewels.

“So, have you organized a group of dancers whom you can trust with jewels?” asked Abi and Amayra finally but reluctantly looked away from the jewels.

“Yes! I have organized a dance group who will give a performance and a music group who will play flute and piano in the background. 

Though I am not sure about your idea. But I am going to trust you this time.” she replied as she looked at the jewels again and then at me.

“So, is there anything else I need to do?” she asked and we all looked at Abi as she was the planner and her every idea was perfect.

“Yes, I want all the girls to follow me, so that we can adjust the dresses according to their measurements.” 

“Why do we need to spend so much on dresses? They have their dancing uniforms and they are good.”

“Umm, we want to design the clothes according to jewels. If the jewels are heavy then the dresses should be simple and vice versa. You do not need to worry about all that. I will handle everything. In fact, I will send all the closed one invitations too. And I have a place in mind for the function too if you do not have one.”

“No, since ages we have shown all the jewels only at the auction hall. This is our symbol.” she cut Abigail, who was lost in her imaginative field.

“Oh, then let it be. If you need any help, my staff is here to help.” she replied with a glint in her eyes. “But I am inviting the gossip mongers too. I want this news to be covered in every parchment that runs in the empire. I want this event to be too grand.” 

“But will we be able to attract and manage so much coverage? What if the plans failed and they all insulted us.” I nodded as I was the same worried but Abi just shook her head as if she knew what was going to happen.

“Everything would be perfect, you both have to trust me on this.” she added when she looked at our pensive faces.

“If i did not know any better, i would have thought that you could see the future, lady Abigail.” though it was just a joke that Amayra said with a chuckle, for a second Abigail felt stiff. I would not have even noticed if i would not have been sitting this close to her.

‘Could it be true that she could see the future?!’