#Chapter 6: Different

Rowena

“You look completely different.”

I blinked at Adrian’s sudden compliment, if I could even call it that. He was standing in front of me with a wine glass in his hand, his eyes slowly scanning over my dress, and something about it made me oddly… uncomfortable.

But I maintained a polite smile. “Thank you,” I said.

Adrian nodded. “You had a makeover, then? You look so much better now.”

Better now. I hated that phrase. I had always dressed ordinarily, usually opting for practical and comfortable outfits rather than tight dresses and mini skirts, and I rarely put too much thought into my hair or makeup.

On a good day, maybe I would put my hair into a braid and wear a little mascara, but nothing too crazy.

And honestly, I never found that side of myself to be particularly disgraceful; if anything, I was proud of the way I looked, even if I looked like a ‘nerd’.

“Oh, um… it’s just a temporary makeover,” I said with a chuckle. “I’m still me.”

Adrian hummed to himself and shrugged. “You