The Beauty And The Wolf - Chapter 127

The following day.

At 10:00 in the morning, the women start their journey back to Portwell Mansion.

The ladies were enveloped in silence during the ride.

But Lady Helen was still deeply intrigued about the strange thing that happened in the garden of their family home. She glanced at Amber’s neck to see the powerful medallion, but right now, it’s nowhere to be seen.

She decided to ask the girl. “Dear, what do you think occurred back in the garden when the animals suddenly disappeared without a trace? What do you think has happened? I want to know about your opinion about that phenomenon because you were also there when it transpired,” she said.

Amber avoided Lady Helen’s eyes, she fixed her gaze on the floor for a few seconds, and then she spoke, “My lady, I think the animals were protected by fairies living in the forest. That’s only my speculation, I could be wrong,” she lied.

Lady Helen breathed deeply. “I think so too. Um… besides the transformation of your face and your hair, you didn’t notice anything odd about yourself lately?” she asked, wanting to know if Amber had already noticed the existence of the medallion on her neck.

Amber quickly shook her head. “No, I didn’t notice anything peculiar about myself, my lady,” she replied casually.

“Ah, okay…” Lady Helen said in a disappointed tone.

Amber pretended that she wasn’t affected by Lady Helen’s proving about the strange thing that took place in the garden at her family home. She has a suspicion that the lady was fishing for information, unfortunately, she’s not ready yet to reveal the existence of the medallion on her neck.

Lady looked at her companion once more. “If there is something that is bothering you… or if you want to seek my opinion or help about some strange thing… don’t hesitate to ask me about it, okay?”

Amber nods her head and replies, “Okay, my lady.” She then fixed her attention to the view outside the window and enjoyed the picturesque scenery of the countryside. Although Lady Helen is a kind person she can’t reveal the existence of the medallion to her, not yet.

Lady Helen fixed her eyes to the window. She was thinking that at some point in time when the medallion will fully awaken, Amber will start to experience strange things around her and she will begin asking questions, she will have no choice but to reveal the truth to her about Amara and why she comes to her care.

She promised Amara that she will provide for Amber’s needs for life, but now that she’s dead, it would be unfair to keep her in the dark. She has a plan to reveal the truth to Amber someday, but not now, still too early for that.

Three hours went by.

After stopping on an eatery along the highway for half an hour’s lunch, Lady Helen’s entourage continued their journey towards Portwell Mansion.

A few hours later.

They finally arrived at their destination at 6:00 in the evening, just in time for dinner.

Cornelia greeted them outside the house. “Welcome back!” she said cheerfully, eager to see the girls again. Lady Helen told her that she was planning to introduce Amber as a model to her friend who is running a wig business in the capital so that the girl can also have another option to earn a living. It will guide her on how she will spend her valuable time for the rest of her life.

Lady Helen hugged her nanny and Amber did the same.

“Is dinner ready-? Because I’m starving!” Lady Helen spoke.

Cornelia smiled and replied, “Yes, dinner is ready!”

The ladies went to the dining room and ate a hearty meal in silence.

After they finished eating, the travelers retired to their respective rooms upstairs on the second floor of the mansion.

Tired of their journey, Lady Helen and Amber sleep early that night.

The following day.

Cornelia and Lady Helen were having a conversation early morning in the living room.

“How’s everything here while we’re away?” Lady Helen inquired while sipping her hot coffee.

“Everything is good here, my lady,” Cornelia answered. “How about Amber? Did she behave in the capital and didn’t give you any problem?” she asked.

Lady Helen put the cup down on the table. “Amber is great! She’s a good girl and very obedient. She always follows my order without complaints and my friend, Jasmine like her because she’s a terrific model even though she’s a beginner in the industry. She’s a fast learner!” she elaborated further.

“That’s good to hear!” Cornelia said with a smile.

“Send someone in the town today because the magazine will be out today. My friend pays a huge sum for Amber’s magazine cover. Her beautiful face will be gracing the cover for this month’s circulation. I can’t wait to see her face on the cover! It will be fantastic for sure!” Lady Helen said enthusiastically.

“Me too! I want to see Amber’s cover on the magazine!” Cornelia beamed.

The women finished their conversation when Amber descended the stairs.

They proceed to have breakfast in the dining room.

Hours went by.

The morning passed by like a blur.

The servant that was assigned to go to town to buy the magazine and other stuff for the mansion finally returned and handed the three copies of the magazine to Cornelia.

Lady Helen went to her nanny’s side. “The magazine already out?” she asked.

“Yeah! Amber looks amazing in her photo walking in the beach, wearing a floral dress, her white hair was blown by the wind!” Cornelia gushes, staring at the magazine cover in awe for a few minutes then handed the magazine to the lady.

Lady Helen looked at the cover, smiling brightly. “I’m right with my decision, Amber has a bright future in the entertainment industry. Her unique beauty can launch a thousand ships and her charm can mesmerize the masses…”

The women settled in the living room and waited for Amber to come down from the stairs.

A few moments later, Amber descended the stairs wearing her black wig. Her feet landed on the floor, she went to the couch and settled comfortably beside her aunt.

“Dear, we have a surprise for you! Your magazine cover is already out! And you look stunning!” Lady Helen announced exuberantly, she placed the magazine in the girl’s hands.

Speechless, Amber looked at the photo of herself walking on the beach, wearing a floral summer dress, her white hair blown by the air. She has to admit that the photo was taken perfectly in a nice flattering angle. Staring at the magazine, she was deeply amazed by how her white hair stood out and was currently shown to the public, she finally realized that having white hair doesn’t look bad at all. It looks fashionable and ethereal!

“Amazing isn’t it!?” Lady Helen said, gauging her reaction.

Amber looked at the lady and smiled brightly. “Yes! The photo is great! Thanks to Lady Jasmine, she is a good photographer! She’s amazing with the way she took those photos, the photos come alive once on print!” she gushes in a thrilled voice.

“You also need to take the credit because without your inborn talent for modeling and posing for the camera perfectly, Jasmine was able to capture your inner beauty that shines through in your eyes,” Lady Helen stated.

Amber nods her head and smiles, just to humor Lady Helen’s high spirit, the lady is very quick in showering her with high praises.

“To celebrate your successful photoshoot, I want to celebrate it tonight. Let’s have a feast! Let’s eat good food and drink nice wine until the evening! I want the servants and workers to enjoy the celebration with us as well!” Lady Helen roared ecstatically. She looked at her nanny. “Please inform the cook to prepare special dishes for tonight’s celebration!” she said.

In Lady Helen’s mind, she can already imagine Jasmine’s happiness after seeing her hard work come to fruition. Based on the result of the magazine cover, it will be a huge hit to the masses and Jasmine’s wigs will sell like hotcakes all over the country!

“Aye, my lady!” Cornelia responded in glee and went in the direction of the kitchen.

Lady Helen rose to her feet and looked at Amber. “Dear, I’m going to my room upstairs, see you later!” she said.

“Okay, my lady,” Amber replied. She watched Lady Helen climbing the stairs while holding the magazine in her right hand.

Amber put the magazine down on the center table and followed her aunt to the kitchen.

Hours went by.

The night arrives and together with the servants and other workers, they celebrate the happy occasion with a bonfire on the wide lawn at the back of the house.

The workers brought a guitar into the gathering and they began singing happy songs while others went dancing merrily to the amusement of everybody.

The servants and workers were delighted after Lady Helen announced that she will give all the workers a bonus equivalent to a one-month salary on the weekend.

Everyone rejoices and erupted in wild cheers, thanking their kind employee for her generosity.

The eating and drinking continue until midnight. Then everyone went to sleep that night wearing a bright smile on their faces.

When Amber finally sleeps on her bed, all she can think of is the happy faces of the workers, Lady Helen, and her aunt, everyone is smiling around her.

It was a beautiful event that filled her heart with gladness and put a smile on her face.

She sleeps peacefully that night, not knowing that tomorrow night, her current life will change.