Chapter 70

Christina weighed the pros and cons and decided to head back to the architecture department. After all, she was part of the team, and it was just for one night.

She didn't expect the next day to be a mountain of work. After finally finishing, she thought she could relax a bit.

Kaitlyn walked over in a pink dress, looking adorable and sweet. She immediately linked arms with Christina and greeted her warmly, "Christina, you're done for the day?"

"I've been working on design plans all day, I'm exhausted. Are you here to see Mr. Fisher?" Christina asked, puzzled.

"Of course not!" Kaitlyn pouted. "What's the fun in hanging out with him? He's always lecturing. I'm here to see you. Let's go shopping."

"Shopping?" Christina was taken aback and instinctively refused, "I still have work to do."

"Don't give me that!" Kaitlyn stood up straight, her eyes fixed on Christina. "I checked before coming here. You've finished all your work. You have to come with me!"

Christina couldn't say no to her. She wasn't used to someone so lively and straightforward, making it hard to refuse.

"Alright, alright, I'll go with you," Christina surrendered.

Kaitlyn chose Celestial Emporium, a high-end place with many private designs and international brands. It was dazzling.

Kaitlyn held up a dress. "Christina, what do you think of this one?"

"It's beautiful," Christina praised. "It should suit your figure well."

Kaitlyn pouted, "The design is nice, but the color is awful. It's gray."

A sales associate, hearing this, approached with a smile. "Miss, this dress is called 'Starry Night.'"

"A dress has a name?" Kaitlyn raised an eyebrow.

The sales associate nodded.

Kaitlyn wasn't interested in the story behind the dress and asked, "Do you have other colors? Like red, yellow, or even blue?"

The sales associate shook her head with a smile. "Sorry, Miss. This dress only comes in gray. The design is inspired by the Milky Way, with a silver-gray base that sparkles under the light, like a starry sky."

Kaitlyn shrugged, uninterested in gray, and turned to look at other clothes.

In the center of the store, a glass case displayed a stunning, elegant gown. Christina was reminded of a dress she had designed in her past life. Though she never finished it, she was proud of it. Unfortunately, the design was never completed due to various reasons.

The sales associate noticed Christina's interest and approached. "This is our signature piece. If you're interested, I can tell you more about it."

"No, thank you. I'm just looking," Christina replied politely.

The sales associate wisely stepped back.

In her past life, Christina had been caught up in so many things that she had forgotten her dreams. The dress design she had worked on for three years before losing Harper was never finished, despite the effort she put into it.

Christina drifted into thought.

Kaitlyn called her several times, and when she didn't respond, Kaitlyn jumped in front of her, waving a hand in her face. "Christina, what are you thinking about?"

Christina snapped back to reality and smiled faintly. "Nothing much. What's up?"

Kaitlyn held up a bright red dress. "How about this one?"

The dress, which might look gaudy on someone else, looked stunning on Kaitlyn. The well-tailored red dress highlighted her figure, and her fair skin made her look even more beautiful.

"It's gorgeous," Christina said honestly.

Kaitlyn pouted. "Christina, you sound like a boring guy."

Christina felt a bit embarrassed.

Kaitlyn laughed. "Alright, enough teasing. What were you thinking about so deeply?"

Christina didn't answer. It was just a fleeting thought.

But Kaitlyn seemed to catch on. "You wouldn't happen to know fashion design, would you? You looked like you were admiring a great piece of work."

Christina didn't hide it and nodded. "Yes, I studied fashion design on my own for a while and made a few designs. I just never had the chance to prove myself."

She thought about how pathetic her life had been, always mediocre. But now, given a second chance, she was determined to complete what she hadn't before.

Kaitlyn's eyes sparkled. "That's easy."

"You have a way?" Christina looked at her.

"Of course," Kaitlyn said proudly. "I happen to know someone at Velvet Mirage. Maybe you two could collaborate."

"Really?" Christina was surprised at the opportunity. She hadn't expected her casual remark to lead to such a chance.

Kaitlyn nodded enthusiastically and leaned in. "But Christina, if I help you with this, how will you thank me?"

Christina thought for a moment. "I'll design a unique dress just for you. How about that?"

"That sounds fair," Kaitlyn agreed. She lost interest in shopping and grabbed Christina's hand. "Let's go visit her now!"

"So suddenly?" Christina was taken aback by Kaitlyn's impulsive nature.

"You want it, I want it, it's not sudden," Kaitlyn said, paying for the dress at the counter and wearing it out.

Christina wasn't shy, but she didn't expect Kaitlyn to be in such a hurry. She teased, "Aren't you afraid I'll mess up and embarrass you in front of your friend?"

"Don't worry about it," Kaitlyn said, pulling her along.

Velvet Mirage's office wasn't far from the fashion district. They walked for about ten minutes to get there.

Without an appointment, they were stopped at the front desk.

Kaitlyn smiled confidently. "Tell them Kaitlyn is here. I know your boss. She'll let me in."

The receptionist quickly made a call to confirm.

Kaitlyn turned to Christina. "I just realized, do you have any of your old designs on your phone? You could show them to her. She might be impressed."