The Beauty And The Wolf - Chapter 122

The following day.

Amber woke up feeling refreshed, ready to face another day in the capital.

One hour later, she joined Lady Helen in the dining room downstairs for breakfast.

“Amber, get ready… after we finished eating our breakfast, let’s proceed to my friend’s studio for the photo shoot,” Lady Helen said.

“Yes, my lady,” Amber responded.

“Did you have a good sleep last night?” Lady Helen asked.

Amber nodded her head. “Yes, my lady. I have a good sleep last night. Thank you for asking,” she replied.

“Good! Let’s enjoy our meal,” Lady Helen said.

The women ate their meals in comfortable silence.

After they finished eating, they left the dining room and proceed to their rooms upstairs to get ready for their activity outside.

A half-hour later.

Lady Helen and Amber can be seen boarding the horse-drawn carriage outside the mansion.

The carriage exited the iron gate and moved in the direction of the main road that will bring them to Jasmine’s house.

After twenty-five minutes of travel, the carriage finally arrived at its destination.

The women left the carriage and entered the entrance of the mansion.

Jasmine was already waiting for them in the living room. She smiled brightly at her guest.

The women settled comfortably on the couch.

“Hello, girls!” Jasmine cheerfully conveyed her greetings.

“Good morning, my lady!” Amber replied.

“Beautiful day isn’t it?” Helen responded.

“Yes!” Jasmine agreed, looking at the window. “We will shoot some photos inside the studio. Then after lunch, we will go to my favorite beach, let’s resume our photoshoot there for the rest of the afternoon,” she informed them of her plan.

Helen smiled. “Wow! I love going to the beach!” she gushes enthusiastically.

“Me too! It’s just a half-hour ride from the capital to my favorite beach resort. You will love the scenery there!” Jasmine said.

Amber smiled, feeling enthusiastic because she never had the chance to see the ocean while she was staying in Portwell Mansion. All she sees there are plants, crops, flower and vegetable gardens, and trees.

A servant arrived in the living room and placed a pitcher of refreshing orange juice on the center table for the guest to enjoy.

Jasmine poured the juice into the glasses and handed them to the girls.

The women engaged in a pleasant conversation while Amber picked up a magazine and began flipping its pages.

Fifteen minutes later.

Jasmine rose to her feet and addressed the girls. “Let’s go now to my studio and begin the photo shoot!” she said.

“Alright! Lead the way!” Lady Helen responded.

The women walked in the direction of the studio and entered the room.

Inside the studio room, the women began their preparations for the photo shoot.

After dressing Amber in a colorful printed dress, putting a honey blond colored wig on her head, and settling her on the table, posing as someone that is drinking her tea, Jasmine then went behind her vintage tripod camera and began taking pictures of Amber in the different angle while Lady Helen sat on the couch near the door, watching the photo session in silence.

Three hours later.

The women took a break after the servant informed them that lunch is ready, they proceed to the dining room of the mansion to eat their meals.

One hour later.

The servant loaded Jasmine’s tripod camera into the carriage and the women boarded the horse-drawn vehicle, going to the beach.

The journey towards the beach was pleasant, Amber got to see some areas of the busy business district within the capital, and soon the view of the picturesque countryside followed after they exited the border.

A few minutes later.

They finally reached the private beach resort owned by Jasmine’s father.

Upon their arrival, they were greeted by the pleasant smiles of the caretaker and her family. They were ushered to the two-story beach house and changed their clothing fit for the beach.

Afterward, Jasmine brought her tripod camera into the beach. She instructed Amber to pose naturally and blend herself with the fantastic blue ocean as her background.

Amber did as she was told and pose naturally.

Lady Helen and Jasmine were super delighted with Amber’s cooperation and her natural talent for modeling as she exudes great posture and good behavior during the entire shoot.

The photoshoot continues for three hours until they finally took a rest in the picnic hut near the beach at 3:30 in the afternoon, then resume again at 4:00 until the evening.

They have dinner at the beach house and then went home afterward.

After Lady Helen and Amber’s arrival to the mansion, they retired to their rooms to rest for the night.

One hour later.

Feeling sleepy and tired, Amber is eager to go to sleep, she went to the window about to close it when she saw a white bird flying towards her location.

Her brows knitted together, the bird looks familiar!

The bird landed on the window sill. “Hello, friend! It’s me! Ivy!”

Amber’s eyes widened in surprise and gladness. “Wow! You found me! Awesome!” she roared and patted the bird’s back.

“Of course, I can always find you! I have my ways, dear,” Ivy replied.

Amber picked up the bird and brought it to the bed with her. “I’m about to close the window and go to sleep…” she said.

“I’m sorry, I disturb you…” Ivy apologized. “Ill take my leave now so that you can sleep…”

“Ah, no! Don’t leave. Let’s talk for a few minutes before I go to sleep,” Amber said, not ready yet to send her friend away.

“So, how’s your stay here?” Ivy asked, eager to know her friend’s adventure in the capital.

Amber sighed, recalling the grueling photoshoot that requires her to keep smiling and be attentive to the camera. Honestly, it’s not fun at all! But she has to wear a happy smile every time she’s facing Lady Helen and Lady Jasmine. She doesn’t want to give them problems so she has to pretend that she enjoyed what she’s doing.

As long she can see the satisfied look on their faces, she can endure everything that they required her to do.

“Why are you sighing? Are they giving you a hard time? Tell me! I’ll teach them a lesson!” Ivy said.

Amber shook her head and breathed deeply. “No, not that… they meant no harm. They make me a model for wigs,” she explained.

“Ah, okay. I thought they were giving you a hard time here. I can bring you back to Portwell Mansion anytime if you no longer want to stay here anymore,” Ivy offered.

“It’s okay, I’m fine here, they’re treated me nicely. Besides I’m only here for one week and after that I’ll be returning to Portwell Mansion,” Amber reasoned.

“Okay, I respect your decision,” Ivy said. “After you return to the mansion, I have a surprise for you!” Ivy said.

A frown appeared on Amber’s face. “What kind of surprise?” she asked curiously.

“It’s a secret for now. Don’t worry you will know soon enough,” Ivy replied.

Amber took a deep breath. “Okay, fine if you don’t want to tell me about your surprise,” she said. “By the way, how’s your brother?” she inquired.

“He’s doing great, he has a fantastic recovery! Thanks to your blood!” Ivy said happily.

“I’m glad to know that Edward is doing well,” Amber spoke.

“Yeah, he is. Anyways, I gotta go so that you can finally rest,” Ivy said and flew towards the window.

“Bye friend! Good night!” Amber said.

“Night night, sleep well!” Ivy replied and zoomed out of the window.

Amber closed the window and returned to the bed to sleep.

She stared at the ceiling, the room was plunged in darkness. She grasped the medallion with her right hand, she was able to touch it this time!

“What kind of medallion are you? Who give you to me? And why me? Why I can’t remove you from my neck? Why? I have so many questions but you aren’t answering me. You are a powerful object but why can’t you answer my questions? I’ve been dying to know everything about you!” Amber blurted while grasping the medallion tightly in her hand.

As expected, Amber received no answers from the medallion.

Frustrated, she released a deep sigh, finding the mystery of the medallion perplexing, too much for her weary mind.

Twenty minutes later, her eyelids were closing fast, and she finally drifted into a deep slumber.

Five hours later.

The mansion was submerged in silence as its inhabitants were already sleeping soundly in their beds.

Inside Amber’s room.

Out of nowhere, a shadow materialized in the middle of the room and went to bed.

The shadow stared at Amber’s sleeping form for a few minutes, then it gradually faded into darkness, leaving no trace of its presence behind. It come quietly and disappeared in the same manner.

Hours went by.

The night turned to a new day.

Outside, the sun was preparing to appear on the horizon.

On the ground floor of the mansion, the servants were already wide awake sipping their hot coffee while performing their morning routine around the property.

At 7:00 in the morning, Amber opened her eyes. She glanced at the window and stretched her body before going to the bathroom to splash water on her face and relieve her bladder.

Fifteen minutes later.

Amber was standing beside the window, yearning to go back to Portwell Mansion so be reunited with her Aunt Cornelia.

Three hours later.

Lady Helen and Amber can be seen boarding the carriage, going to Lady Jasmine’s place for another photo shoot session.