Chapter 386: Avoiding
At the Justice Hall
"So where are we celebrating?" Laura asked her newfound friend Teresa, who had apparently just been appointed as the new head of the Rossi Clan a while ago. Teresa had immediately reported to her duty after her appointment, which was a shame, but she couldn’t blame her friend for doing so.
"Hmm... My father will be throwing a banquet at our residence tonight. You’re also invited there, right? Why do you even insist on celebrating separately?" Teresa snorted with a frown. "I mean, we still have a lot of work to finish!"
Laura chuckled. She really thought that no one would beat her when it came to being a workaholic, but ever since she met and became close with Teresa, she started doubting her own routine when compared to her friend. Teresa was just insane ever since she started working under her. She was even her alarm clock whenever she found time to go out to have a drink with Lord Fritz to unwind. Every time, she found herself being scolded by the woman without pause despite doing her best to look presentable.
"Didn’t I just tell you to get out of here, huh?" Laura muttered. "This is a special day for you, so I’m dismissing you early."
"But you’re also dismissing yourself!" Teresa pointed out, making Laura chuckle as she ignored her friend’s grumpy face.
"Of course, I should celebrate as well since my friend was tasked to lead one of the most powerful clans in Valcrez," Laura remarked with a smile. "This calls for a separate celebration. The banquet your father arranged is at midnight, so we still have a lot of time to go to the market. Come now, I’ll buy you a present first. I don’t like surprises, so I’ll just bring you with me so you can choose whatever you want as a gift."
Without waiting for Teresa to respond, she quickly grabbed her arm and pulled her along as she carefully dragged her toward the carriage. In spite of this, she still had a lot of things going on in her mind to the point that she wanted to get some fresh air. She could do it alone, but she’d prefer to be with a friend. And besides, she wanted to get her hardworking colleague something really nice for a change.
"You’re more familiar with the market," Laura stated as she pushed her friend forward with a grin. "Let’s go to a store you love and I’ll let you mooch off me and buy whatever you want."