Chapter 59 - Madam Moshi must be pampered

After staying a while with Ro-kun, Lina and Shen left the hospital. Ayu refused to leave, so she had someone go to her house and bring her a change of clothes, determined to remain by Ro-kun's side when he woke up.

"You shouldn't expect her to work so much like a machine, you know, hubby?" Lina said with a frown on her face as they walked to the car.

"It's not me that asks so much of her. She has always been like this. In the beginning I took advantage of it, assigning her more things to work on. But now, even when given the opportunity, Ayu doesn't take breaks."

Shen seemed pensive. He realised that he did expect far more than normal from his right hand assistant, but Ayu refused to stop working even if it killed her.

"Why does she hate me so much, though?" she asked, still wondering why she received the icy treatment from Ayu, even though she tried to be nice to her.

"If it bothers you, I'll let her go tomorrow itself, angel. But she's like this with everybody."

"No! NO! Of course not, don't fire her! I just wanted to know what I did wrong." Lina admired Ayu's work ethic, and she knew how valuable she was to Shen.

Shen slipped his arms around his wife's slim waist and kissed her on her soft head.

"My wife can do no wrong."

His word was final. Lina blushed and quickly hid her face in his chest, making him laugh.

In a few minutes, they pulled up to a massive, high end shopping centre.

Getting out of the car, Lina was confused.

"Why are we here? Shouldn't we be home to get ready for the ball tonight?"

Mother was also at home, probably cooking something delicious for her. She didn't want to miss her chicken soup!

Shen knew exactly what she was thinking, his face contorting into an annoyed expression. Why did she always care about running back to mother?!

"Your food will still be there when we get home. First we need to pick up your ball gown and mask!"

Lina was about to leave the car, but she suddenly sat back. When did they start making public appearances together? Wasn't someone dangerous after them?

"Darling, shouldn't we put on disguises or someone might spot us! They'll recognise your hotness in a second!"

Shen bent down and ducked under the car's roof and held Lina's dainty chin, pulling her face close to his.

A mischievous smile played on his lips as he looked at her innocent, wide-eyed face. He longed to take her right there, but he wanted to still give it time.

Lina's heart was pounding as he looked her straight in the eye, his earth-shatteringly beautiful face so close to hers.

"My wife thinks I'm that hot?" he teased her.

Lina quickly tried to will the blush on her face away and pouted pushing his hand away.

"I don't know why you think you're so smart when we should be more cautious about safety! What if someone tries to hurt you?"

A warmth spread through Shen's heart. Lately, this girl had been more and more concerned about his safety.

"Does my very smart wife see anyone around?" he chuckled as he asked her this question.

He wasn't Shen Moshi for no reason.

As Lina actually scanned the surroundings, the entire place seemed to deserted and cleaned out. There was not one person hanging around the mall.

She was usually so observant, so why did she turn blind as a bat the moment this husband was so close to her?!

"It's like the apocalypse..." she whispered slowly.

Shen looked agitated again. He had this popular, crowded mall shut down for his precious wife to get her dress in peace and she called it the apocalypse?

That too with the cutest expression on her face? He couldn't even argue with her.

As they walked in, Lina gasped at how big and royally decorated the mall was. It wasn't capital city's most high end mall for no reason.

Only the richest of the rich, the cream of the crop could afford to shop here. Every little item had the minimum price of a 1000 dollars, at least.

Every store was still open and well lit with an attendant standing and smiling at the entrance.

The mall was only closed to the public. The stores were still open for Lina to go to.

As they passed various dress stores, Lina paused at one. The dresses on display were neither extravagant or covered in jewels.

She tugged on Shen's sleeve and pointed at the store.

"There. I want a dress from there."

Shen looked down at her enchanted eyes staring directly at the store and smiled.

She didn't even realise it, but there were so many parts of her that hadn't changed.

Unbeknownst to Lina, that store was perhaps the smallest and the most low-key, but by far the most expensive. She already had a couple of dresses from there that she hadn't had an opportunity to wear.

Even though the dresses looked plain and simple, the designer was a highly elusive and acclaimed person called June.

June's dresses were each only one of a kind. If one looked closely, the designs weren't that simple at all.

Each dress had it's own identity, it's own name and was personally hand sewn by June. The fabrics had been sources from the rarest of places and the embroidery was so delicate, it was almost invisible to the n.a.k.e.d eye.

When Lina walked in, she held her breath. Each creation was absolutely stunning.

There was a slim fitting lilac coloured gown made with the purest of silks and a gold tissue sash like mist around it. Another was a soft periwinkle coloured long sleeve dress.

She tried them both on. The lilac one was called 'Fairydust' while the periwinkle coloured one was named 'Sora' like the sky.

Every time she walked out of the dressing room, Shen's eyes would almost fall out of his head. How did this woman manage to look so stunning in everything!?

"Which one do you want, baby? If you can't decide, we'll buy both!" he encouraged Lina to shop as much as she wanted.

She had never demanded anything, or really shown an interest in buying things. But today, they had a chance to go out as a couple, despite having to wear masks. He wanted to indulge her deeply.

After all, Madam Moshi must be pampered.

She would be the belle of the ball, even though nobody would recognise her.

Lina thought for a moment.

"I like both of these, but I don't think they're something I want to wear to the ball. I want something with more volume on the skirt."

The shop attendant was in thought for a moment.

"Madam, I think I have the perfect option for you." she smiled, as she observed Lina's graceful movements and her petite waist and elegant shoulders and collarbone.

She quickly ran to the back of the store and brought out a large box.

"Madam, this is Miss June's most prized creation. She wanted me to sell this to the perfect customer and I believe nobody will do better justice to this dress than you."

The shop attendant smiled as she saw Lina's surprised face.

Shen got up from the sofa and came over to look as well.