Chapter 116

Helena looked at herself in the large mirror, assessing the long, deep blue dress. It had a straight neckline and subtle sleeves on the shoulders, following the straight line of the bodice. In the center, flowers entirely embroidered in blue sparkled, and the details of the embroidered flowers continued down to the hem of the dress, which was flared and full, perfectly accentuating her slim waist. She sighed, but not at the sight of the beautiful dress that the commander had gifted her; rather, it was due to his hands enveloping her waist and the warmth of his body behind hers. She looked at his face in the mirror’s reflection, where his intense black eyes sparkled. His thick, black hair was styled, with no stray locks on his face, and his prominent eyebrows were quite visible. He embraced her from behind, and in the reflection, she could see how different they were in size. Even with the long, full skirt of the dress, John still stood out due to his imposing height, broad shoulders