On Wednesday afternoon, Angel arrived at Landon Mansion in the West Borough on time and met the splendidly dressed Sevillea.
Just as she had said, Sevillea was clad entirely in new attire, even her necklace and earrings different from the set she had worn last time.
Seeing that Angel had also changed into a green gown with lace trim and puffed sleeves, Sevillea said with satisfaction:
"Very good. It seems the butler delivered my message properly. If you had still worn that previous outfit..."
"Yes, yes, you would have sent me back."
Angel answered helplessly.
This dress had cost her another 15 pounds!
She had considered buying a cheaper outfit, of course, but since she was going to an aristocrat's mansion for a salon, she had dismissed the clothes priced at one or two pounds, or even less, from the start. Then, after a barrage of recommendations from the shop assistant, she had somehow ended up buying this one.
Fortunately, Sevillea seemed to have things she did not want her maids to hear this time. She had sent her personal maids to another carriage and ridden alone with Angel.
As soon as they got into the carriage, Angel brought up reimbursement for the cost of the clothes, claiming it was an expense for the mission and should naturally be paid by Sevillea.
"What did you say? Reimbursement?"
As though hearing the word for the first time, Sevillea was neither angry nor surprised, merely confused.
"This outfit costs twenty pounds at most, doesn't it? What, only fifteen?" The Demoness of Pleasure spoke with a trace of disdain. "Next time, take a few outfits from my place. I have several wardrobes full of clothes I've never worn... Though you're a little taller than me. Hmm, your figure is different too..."
She frowned