EPISODE FIFTY-SIX

Nick stared at Emily, and when he could not keep it in anymore, he asked her. “Why do you look sad, love? You are unlike your usual self and appear so moody”

Emily forced some smile and replied. “I am fine, Nick, thanks for your concern.

“So, why are you looking this way? I mean your dress and all. You... you look ordinary” he inquired.

Don Nick could not help but notice how different Emily looked when she arrived at his villa. She was wearing one of her outdated cloth and shoe with an old-looking purse. She even had no make-up on. Her appearance got him so worried that he feared that something terrible might have happened to her.

However, he did not bring up this topic the whole night, until they came to the rooftop to relax and gaze at the shining stars. And even now that he had brought it up, he could notice that she was trying to brush it away.

“I... I am okay. I... just want to look simple... that is all” she murmured uncomfortably.

She was stuttering, and Don Nick could tel