Chapter 255: Chapter 255: Living in Your Heart (19)

"Please speak."

"One price, 990,000."

990,000 for a piece of clothing is indeed very expensive for ordinary people, but for Lucy Eaton, it was nothing.

"Wrap it up for me, swipe the card." As soon as Lucy Eaton said this, the shop owner and the salesperson were a bit stunned, realizing they truly encountered a wealthy customer.

"Alright." The shop owner handed her the POS machine, "The owner of this clothing was The Favored Concubine of Marcus Hayes III of Country A’s Thirteen Dynasty. This concubine died at the age of 29, and it’s said Marcus Hayes III personally dressed her in this clothing."

Lucy Eaton suddenly understood why Elliot Gill had taken her away the last time she saw this clothing.

He recognized this outfit. 𝕗𝐫𝚎𝗲𝘄𝐞𝕓𝐧𝕠𝘃𝕖𝐥.𝐜𝚘𝚖

years old?

Lucy Eaton recalled her previous life, when she was shot dead by Grace Hughes at the age of 29.

And this year, she’s 29 too.

Quite the coincidence.

"Very young."

"Indeed."

After Lucy Eaton left with the purchased clothing and accessories, the salesperson looked at the name on the receipt and immediately exclaimed, "Tia Bailey, she’s actually Elliot Gill’s girlfriend, no wonder she’s so generous, wealthy people."

"Stop making such a fuss, look at your ignorance." The shop owner said, "What’s 990,000? For those rich folks, clothes worth several million are common, it’s just that I didn’t expect someone to share my taste, she’s tall, will definitely look good wearing it."

"Just thinking about it gives me chills, that’s clothing taken from an ancient tomb." The salesperson was getting goosebumps, "I wouldn’t want it even if it’s given to me, let alone buy it."

"I spent quite a bit of money on the black market to buy this clothing, if you wanted it, others wouldn’t give it to you either, I never thought of selling it before."

The salesperson was puzzled, "Then why did you change your mind now, shop owner?"

"Previously, anyone interested in this clothing either backed off after hearing its origin and price, or wasn’t sincere about buying it. Now that there’s someone willing to sincerely buy it at a high price, of course, I can sell it. After all, I’m a businesswoman."

The salesperson silently thought: Turns out the shop owner’s claim of not selling outside was because there wasn’t anyone willing to sincerely spend money on it...

Indeed.

——

Lucy Eaton brought the dress to the airport.

After boarding Elliot Gill’s private jet, she probed him, "Hundreds of years ago... did you die first or did I die first?"

"Me." He held a goblet in his hand, his thoughts returned to those clear yet distant memories, "Although I died before you, I knew you wouldn’t live long either."

"Why?"

"I’ll tell you when we reach Country A."

"At this point, you’re still keeping secrets."

"Jacob Green won’t announce to the world that you’re alive now, would he?"

She shook her head, "Not now, I’ll wait until I return from Country A. Originally, I planned to get my ID and other documents today, looks like it’ll have to wait until I’m back. I’m tired, I’ll sleep first."

Didn’t sleep well last night, catching up on sleep on the plane.

"I’m tired too." Elliot Gill urged her, "Go to the room to sleep, there’s a bed there."

"On your plane, I wouldn’t dare to take your bed. You go."

Elliot Gill stood up and forcibly pushed her into the private room on the plane.

With the dissolution of the contractual relationship, the biggest burden in Lucy Eaton’s heart was relieved, and she had a comfortable sleep.

When she opened her eyes again, she was already at the airport in Sakora Capital, Country A.

Lucy Eaton and Elliot Gill disembarked the plane together, with a bodyguard pulling their suitcase.

As they exited the airport, she caught sight of Jacob Green’s figure.

Elliot Gill chuckled, "Did you tell him?"

"Yes." She admitted straightforwardly.

Jacob Green dressed casually, approached them wearing sunglasses.

"I’ve been waiting for you here for quite a while."

"Since you’re here too, let’s go together." Elliot Gill showed no signs of resistance, and he led the way.

Jacob Green and Lucy Eaton followed behind.

The extended Lincoln was already waiting for them.

Once in the car, Lucy Eaton asked Elliot Gill, "Where are we going?"

"The old palace site."

"First time here, feels quite different." Lucy Eaton looked out the window at the buildings and passersby, couldn’t quite pinpoint exactly what felt different.

Elliot Gill explained, "Country A is a very ancient country, and Sakora Capital has experienced the ups and downs of many historical figures, naturally, its history and culture are very rich. Many customs evolved from ancient times to now, and many ceremonies are still valued and preserved. Precisely speaking, this is a country that places great importance on rules, especially within the royal family, very strict. Do you know the biggest difference between Country A and Country Y?"

"Marriage system, here it’s polygamy."

"Correct, here the common folk generally have one wife and one concubine, the wealthy have more, and the nobility, even more so." Elliot Gill spoke calmly, "Because of this, women’s status is very low, unless they come from a good family, it’s hard for them to have a say in their husband’s family. I think this point is contradictory in a country like Country A that’s so focused on rules, but they don’t think so, even women believe it’s normal for husbands to have several wives, not to mention men. This has been the environment for a long time, even more so a few hundred years ago."

Lucy Eaton, with a playful smile, said, "Are you beginning to tell me what you want to say starting from polygamy?"

"Correct, that’s the point I’m starting from." Elliot Gill continued, "Back then, you were like a symbol of helplessness against powerful forces. You once said it was a tragedy of the era that men marrying many wives was considered normal by everyone, but if a woman had a second man besides her husband, she was utterly condemned. So you said you wanted to marry a man who only belonged to you. The life you wanted was a lifetime of one man and one woman."

"Obviously, my wish didn’t come true." She responded, "Right?"

"In those times when family power was supreme, individual will couldn’t resist much, that’s why we parted. Back then, your father arranged a marriage for you with an old bachelor, who gave two cows as a dowry to your family. You naturally didn’t want to marry, asked me to marry you instead, but as a son from a concubine, I had no power or influence to make marital decisions. But to prevent you from marrying someone else, I still went ahead. My father said that someone of your status didn’t even qualify as a concubine. I decided to elope with you, but the night we planned to elope, my mother found out. She knelt and pleaded with me, saying she’d commit suicide if I left."

"Why not take her with you then?"

"She refused to leave, wouldn’t leave even if she died." Elliot Gill found it both saddening and amusing, "The loyalty of women to their husbands in those times is beyond your imagination. In today’s terms, the brainwashing was quite successful, once the knees bent, they couldn’t stand up anymore."