Chapter 167 - The Royal Gala

At 5 pm, the staff from Ruby & Co arrived with a suitcase filled with various dark blue velvet boxes. Inside each box was a very beautiful piece of jewelry. They were made of various materials such as titanium, white gold, rose gold, topaz, rubies, diamonds, sapphires, and emeralds ... it's all there.

Fae was dumbfounded to see the available jewelry choices. She turned to Mischa for opinion. "Boss, I don't know which one to choose. Everything looks amazing."

Mischa walked to her side and stood with his hands on the waist, observing the jewelry in the open velvet box one by one. He then took a platinum necklace with a dark blue diamond pendant and two matching diamond earrings.

"This is good," he said matter-of-factly. He gave a sign for Fae to lift his hair. The girl complied obediently. After she lifted her hair, Mischa walked around the girl and stood behind her. He carefully wrapped the necklace around Fae's neck and hooked it. The man then handed a pair of earrings into Fae's hand. "Try wearing the matching set of earrings. We'll see what happens."

"Thank you." Fae dropped her hair and received the earrings from Mischa. She then walked to her room and studied her face in the large mirror beside the window. She wore the earrings in both of her ears and then turned her face left and right to observe her final appearance.

She was amazed because the jewelry looked so charming after she put them on. Mischa had good taste, she thought.

Fae finally decided to follow Mischa's choice and put on this set of necklace and earrings. She then left the room to meet Mischa and Ruby & Co. staff.

"I love it," said the girl with a smiling face.

"I'm glad you like it," Mischa smiled back. He nodded lightly.

He was happy to see that Fae's mood seemed to be getting better. He had talked a little to the staff while Fae was going to her room to check her appearance and the staff understood that they shouldn't discuss payment at all in front of the beautiful girl.

The Ruby & Co. staff tucked the velvet boxes back into the suitcase. He occasionally stole glances at the beautiful man and woman in front of him. In his heart, he praised this romantic young couple.

'Ahh ... it will be a very happy new year's eve for the girl,' he thought. 'The diamond necklace and earrings her husband had just bought her could buy two houses.'

The man himself was very happy because he unexpectedly managed to make a sale on the last day of 2061 with a fantastic value. He would definitely get a huge bonus!

"Thank you, Madame and Sir. Happy new year," he said with a beaming face as he said goodbye to Mischa and Fae. 

Not long after the Ruby & Co staff left, came the menswear designer Mischa had contacted earlier. He brought an assistant who pushed a standing clothes hanger filled with rows of light blue shirts for Mischa. 

The designer respectfully invited Mischa to choose the shirt he liked the most.

"Hmm ... all looks nice," said Mischa. He examined several shirts that he thought were the best color match with Fae's blue dress. For a moment, he was reminded of his younger days, when he still liked flamboyant clothes in bright colors. 

He could even wear a Victorian shirt with a lacy collar that made him look like a prince in a fairy tale book and pulled it off!

Inwardly, Mischa felt amused when he remembered those good old days. Now, he actually felt lace was a bit too much, the man laughed at himself. What was he thinking?

Finally, he chose a simple light blue shirt and a dark gray tie. Fae raised her thumbs up when Mischa asked her opinion.

"That's very good," said Fae, convincing Mischa of his choice.

"All right. Then I'll take this ... and this one." Mischa finally took three light blue shirts from the hanger. "I'd like to have spare bright-colored clothes for the next event."

After the designer and his assistant leave, Mischa and Fae get ready to go to the royal gala. At 7 pm, they had finished wearing their respective party attire and met in the living room.

"Gosh .. Sir ..." Fae, who sat on the living room sofa, looked dumbfounded when she looked up and saw Mischa coming from the doot to her left. She suddenly held her breath. Mischa looked very different just by adding color to his appearance, which had always been all black.

The man looked extraordinarily handsome in a light blue shirt, black tuxedo, and dark gray tie. The black leather shoes he wore looked very expensive and matched the long black coat he wore over his tuxedo.

Mischa's golden locks were in contrast with his bright blue eyes and blue shirt, making him look very youthful. Fae had to blink several times to convince herself that this beautiful man in front of her was indeed her boss, 47-year-old Mischa Rhionen.

"Is there something wrong?" asked Mischa in surprise. 

Fae swallowed hard and shook her head. "I do not understand."

"What don't you understand?" asked Mischa again.

"Sir ... if you have found the fountain of youth, could you please be so kind to your assistant and give me just a little bit?" asked the girl with a chuckle. "I want to look like you too when I'm approaching 50."

Mischa just smiled a little at Fae's words. He certainly would not have told the girl that he had indeed drunk the immortality potion 11 years ago, which made his age seem to have stopped.

"Are you ready? We're going now," the man said, changing the subject.

"I'm ready." Fae hurriedly got up from the sofa and walked towards the door.

Her mood had improved a lot. Tonight she looked very beautiful. She also wore expensive clothes and lavish jewelry and was accompanied by an extremely handsome man, her kind boss, Mischa.

It felt like Fae had absolutely no reason to be sad during this New Year's party. Because of that, she was determined to enjoy the program as well as possible and look happy.

"Remember, you must call my name, Mischa," said Mischa as she closed the penthouse door behind them.

"Yes, Sir ... uh, Mischa."

***

One by one the invited guests of honor arrive in luxury cars, limousines, or horse-drawn carriages. Reporters and news seekers swiftly gathered at the gate, ready with their respective cameras and taking pictures of all the VVIP guests who just arrived.

A very fashionable-looking middle-aged woman showed up with her microphone and broadcast live to viewers at home, the arrival of celebrities, businessmen, dignitaries, and noble families who were invited to the palace tonight to attend the royal gala.

The female reporter also excitedly commented on their clothes and appearance like a professional fashion critic.

So far, her favorite look was Lady Amelia Genevieve's look in a luxurious classic gray dress studded with Swarovski crystals that made her look like a star, just gorgeous.