A low-cut top, a floral miniskirt, and high-heeled crystal sandals.
Lara looked herself over in the mirror. "Hori, isn't this a little... too deliberate?"
Hori raised his brows and said with a smile, "Lara, sometimes you need to show off more of your feminine charm. I think men will like it."
"Does it look good?"
"Absolutely perfect!" Hori nodded emphatically.
Jiang Hao's car drove into the estate and stopped before the castle gates. The gates opened, and Lara emerged, her long brown wavy hair swaying.
"You look especially beautiful today, Lara," Jiang Hao praised.
"Thank you, Jon," Lara replied with a smile.
Hori followed behind and carefully observed the Asian man. He knew about him: a Chinese history professor at London University. He had helped recover Earl Crawford's remains, and Hori had seen him at the Earl's funeral.
"Hello, Mr. Jon," Hori greeted politely.
"Hello, Butler Hori. You look very energetic today," Jiang Hao said.
Lara got into the car, and Hori waved at them. "Have fun tonight."
As the car started moving, Lara unexpectedly felt a little nervous. She glanced sideways at Jiang Hao. "Where are you taking me for dinner?"
"I reserved a table at Le Pont de la Tour," Jiang Hao said.
"Mm, that French Restaurant is nice. I've been there several times," Lara said.
The two arrived at Le Pont de la Tour. A waiter led them to the open-air restaurant on the second floor. The view from the restaurant was excellent, with Tower Bridge visible outside; that was why it was called Le Pont de la Tour. They each ordered, and the waiter left.
"How does it feel to become a countess?" Jiang Hao asked with a smile.
Lara shrugged. "It's still the same, except I have more money now. I inherited the family estate,