Esther observed Anna carefully as she helped her with the wedding dress in the mirror. After a while, she shook her head gently. âWeâve never met before.â
If Esther had encountered such an elegant and graceful artist like Anna, there was no way she would have forgotten it.
âPerhaps itâs just my imagination.â Anna glanced once again at the butterfly birthmark on Estherâs right shoulder. She smiled faintly and said, âYou look stunning in this wedding dress, Mrs. Warner.â
As a designer, Anna had strict requirements for her creations. Every piece of fabric, thread, and diamond had been meticulously examined countless times.
This wedding dress represented all of Annaâs hard work. After designing and making it, she had been unable to find a suitable model. However, when Esther put on this intricate and magnificent dress, Anna was instantly amazed.
It seemed as if the dress had been tailor-made for Esther, fitting perfectly in terms of bust, waist, and hips. It was neither too loose nor too tight, flawlessly embracing Estherâs figure.
Satisfied with how Esther looked in the dress, Anna said softly, âMrs. Warner, please wait a moment. I will have a makeup artist create a complete look for you.â
âNo need for the trouble,â said Esther.
No woman could resist the allure of this dress, and Esther was no exception. She raised her gaze and looked at herself in the mirror, astonishing even herself.
âYou have to trust me. Iâll make you the most beautiful bride in the world,â claimed Anna.
Since Anna insisted, Esther did not refuse this time.
The hairstylist casually styled Estherâs hair, and Anna carefully placed a diamond crown, fit for a queen, on Estherâs head. The makeup artist draped a makeup cover around Estherâs neck and skillfully applied makeup.
Using an eyebrow razor, the makeup artist tidied up the tiny hairs around Estherâs already beautiful eyebrows. Estherâs facial features exuded a soft charm with her oval face rather than the popular pointy-chinned structured type. Hence, a natural and gentle eyebrow shape was the most suitable for her, avoiding anything too straight or exaggerated.
Preserving Estherâs original eyebrow shape, which resembled distant mountains, calm and gentle without any aggressiveness, the makeup artist enhanced her features without heavy application. The light makeup complemented Estherâs luxurious dress and highlighted her natural beauty.
âMrs. Warner-â
Esther tilted her head slightly and whispered, âAnna, you can call me Esther.â
âEsther, youâre truly beautiful,â exclaimed Anna.
Anna adjusted and called her by her name, creating a friendlier atmosphere than the formalâ Mrs.
Warner.â
âThank you,â Esther softly expressed her gratitude. She gazed at her reflection in the mirror, not recalling how long it had been since she had dressed up like this. It felt surreal to her.
âEsther, are you ready? Iâm going to draw the curtain!â Anna asked.
Esther took a deep breath and whispered, âIâm ready.â
âBradley, would you appreciate this version of me?â