[Lavinia's POV—Lily Boutique—Capital City of Elarion Empire]
As I stepped into the boutique, it smelled like flowers, silk, and the tears of bankrupt noblewomen. Everywhere I looked, gowns shimmered, fabrics glistened, and jeweled accessories twinkled—like they were all trying to seduce me at once.
I hummed, twirling slowly. "It's… like walking into a showroom that screams, 'give me your wallet or perish.'"
Before I could take another step, a woman spotted me. Her eyes went comically wide, and then—
"Y-Your Highness! The Crown Princess!"
The attendants peeked out from behind racks, pillars, and shelves like startled squirrels, gasping in perfect chorus. Within moments, someone bolted off—probably to fetch the owner.
The rest bowed in unison, heads nearly scraping the floor. "Welcome, Your Highness Crown Princess!"
I smiled softly. "Please, raise."
