After some bargaining with the shopkeeper, she managed to purchase a selection of high-quality fabrics for a thousand gold coins—a price much lower than what they would have paid in the capital.
"This is a steal," she mused, handing over the payment.
Kael only nodded. He didn't understand fashion, but if Laura was happy, that was what mattered.
Once they left the store, Kael led her toward a bookstore, much to Laura's surprise.
"A bookstore?" she asked, raising an eyebrow.
"Yeah, I want to pick up some novels for Melissa," Kael replied. "Something she probably hadn't read it."
Laura frowned slightly but said nothing. She wasn't exactly thrilled about her husband buying gifts for a wife other than her, but she knew how hard Melissa had been working lately—managing the finances of the Moonstone Estate and overseeing the progress of the shipyard. Not to mention the fact that she was close with her and it is not like her competitive relationship with their eldest sister.
