Chapter 271: Gifts Shopping and Halloween
On Thursday afternoon, Ruediger came to pick Lariette up from school by truck instead of on foot like usual. They planned to go to Edenia Avenue, intending to get some gifts for Nathaniel’s housewarming party tomorrow night.
Ruediger and Lariette decided not to get items that were common for housewarming. After all, Nathaniel lacked nothing. The gifts were more as a courtesy, including to greet Elsie and Lorianne.
"Ready to go?"
Ruediger arched one of his brows, looking at Lariette beside him. She nodded while buckling the seatbelt.
Then, the navy blue truck slowly left the curb. Golden and auburn leaves fluttered gently onto the pavement as it truck sped down the asphalt, heading to the expressways.
An upbeat country track played in the background. Lariette brought out the phone from her sling bag, looking at the list of gifts she made before.
"Candles for Elsie, storybooks and toys for Lorianne, and..." Lariette turned her chin, staring at Ruediger’s side profile, "Plant pots for Nate. Only these?"
Smirking, Ruediger drifted his gaze to Lariette for a moment before focusing on the road again, "I think those are enough. Actually, Nate told me not to bring anything, but, let’s just get some gifts."
Lariette hummed softly, agreeing with Ruediger. Even though Nathaniel had already reminded them not to bother with getting gifts, she would feel bad attending the party empty-handed.
’This gonna be the first time I meet Elsie and Lorianne. Should I tell her that I got a dress from her boutique?’
Throwing her gaze out of the windows, Lariette remembered Ruediger telling her about Elsie owning Anelle Style, the same boutique she got the dress for her marriage registration day.