《The fashion consultant | Sherlock Holmes x Reader|》|Chapter 3: Sugar|
Advertisement
I stared at the suit, it was perfect. The Gorge, breast pocket and Lapel all lined perfectly with the mood and theme of this particular network meeting. I looked further into it, this board meeting was to have all the high-end government officials and trading partners all under the same roof. With classic music playing, typical. This suit works so well with that and with the added cufflinks, oxfords and tie this man would be the talk of the night but for the fact.....
"We double-checked Miss (l/n) we don't have another 48 only the 46." I sighed dimly glaring towards the male worker.
" I'll continue to make you look until for stop lying." The man gaped at me.
"E-excuse me?" He was confused and he's the one telling the lie.
"I know when a man such as yourself is lying." A long sigh escaped me. "Let me explain. You left originally and talked to your boss over near the counter who told you the one suit you did have is going to be bought later today by someone else and when coming back and I said to check out back you stood around for a minute before returning. This particular suit brand doesn't put suits on hold for more than 12 hours so tell me when was the suit was put on hold?" The man cleared this throat. It's always a bother hassling employees all the time for my clients but it's apart of the job.
"One day ago Miss." I raised an eyebrow and we walked to the counter where the manager stood knowing what was just said.
"I believe you overheard the conversation." My calm voice still seemed to shock both men as the older man grabbed out the neatly wrapped suit.
Advertisement
"Yes and I apologise for our deception." I passed over the check with my employer's name written on it. He gulped. "You're working with Morris?" I simply nodded taking the bag in hand flicking out my phone to call his secretary.
"I have the suit, bring a car around to Gieves & Hawkes. I'll be waiting."
....
Managing to get home in time to get groceries so I'd having something to eat for the evening I couldn't help but hear loud voices upstairs. My eyes rolled as my heel met with the front door making it shut. I'm going to enjoy living here. I thought to myself tossing the bags onto the counter when seeing a little note from Mrs Hudson with a plate of food. A smile came to my face.
....
I was in the middle of making my morning tea when a loud bang roared its way into my ears. "Early rises." I breathed to myself searching for some sugar in the cabinets. I knew I forgot something. Maybe the early birds have any. Striding my way up the two flights of stairs (17 steps I counted) I knocked a few times on the door being greeted by John.
"(Y/n), good morning. Come in." John said glancing to the silk robe that I wrapped tightly around my waist.
"Yes good morning indeed," I said looking around the flat seeing a few 'cases' along the walls. "I've just come to ask for some sugar." John nodded.
"Right, I'll go have a look. Don't mind the mess." Stepping closer to one of the walls my eyes squinted slightly reading some text before grabbing a pen and paper from the coffee table. Marking out the letters according to the photograph along the paper in quick strokes I heard someone right behind me.
Advertisement
"What are you doing?"
"(y/n) came here for some sugar." John came back into the room holding up the container like a trophy.
"And while I waited figured out the code." I murmured ripping the long line of letters.
"What?" Holmes seemed more than annoyed at my sentence.
"Scytale, it was an ancient form of encryption common in ancient/classical Greece. It is a transposition cipher where letters are re-arranged in the messages prior to being deciphered by the recipient." I spoke while wrapping the parchment around the pen I'd just been using before tossing it over to Sherlock who I now knew was a detective. He stared at me. "Thank you for the sugar, I'll be leaving now." shutting the door before either could speak I trotted my way back down the flight of stairs finishing my tea.
....
After that among other things, I had gathered my outfit. Perfect for any formal Advent and leaves an impression on any marketing man or woman. I'd already showered and waited out until midday before returning upstairs.
"This is all that was found. No body." So they are involved with the police also, but not officially otherwise they wouldn't be talking here. I knocked on the door and the room fell silent. John yet again was the one to answer the door.
"I've just come to return the sugar." Lestrade an inspector. He was slightly uncomfortable waiting for me to leave so I started a conversation. "What did that cypher lead to?" I questioned to Holmes and he gestured to Lestrade who was holding something.
"No body, not a trace of it but for this." A golden bee pin with diamonds engraved across the medium-sized clasp. I smiled when seeing it. "What are you smiling about?" Pointing at the pin I thought for a moment.
"That pin is to be worn by the men attending a networking meeting tonight at the Museum. Women wear bird pins. Only government officials and trading partners are able to attend." I spoke up and the three men gazed at me.
"And how do you know about this then?" Lestrade said while wrapping back up the pin away from my sight.
"I dressed one of the government officials of course. I'm a Fashion consultant and I may have a plus one entry if one of you is free tonight since I owe you two boys some sugar."
Advertisement
- In Serial312 Chapters
My Evil Genius Wife
She barged into his office ignoring the secretary who was trying to stop her.
8 6175 - In Serial306 Chapters
The Revenge Turned To Love
Mishi Xin is a girl with a soft and kind heart who lives with her two younger twin siblings. After her parents' death, she has lost faith in other relations as her own uncle threw them out of the house. Mishi works hard to end her and her siblings' miserable life. But then she meets Xian Zhang who makes her life more miserable than ever.
8 279 - In Serial32 Chapters
You in Real Life
Mazie has fallen in love. Okay, maybe it's with the ghost of a boy from school she hates, but love conquers all, right? *****Soon after sixteen-year-old Mazie moves to the town of Dorn, she becomes haunted by the ghost of a teenage boy. The ghost doesn't remember anything, so Mazie calls him Jack. Until then, she never knew that ghosts could tap dance, nor that it was possible to fall in love with one! But then Mazie meets Blake, a mean, popular boy at her new high school - and she realizes that Blake is Jack's living counterpart. This means Blake is in grave danger, and only Mazie can help him, but saving this unpleasant boy might kill her ghostly love forever...[[word count: 50,000-60,000 words]]
8 295 - In Serial38 Chapters
The Nash Brothers (Completed)
Step-brother bully enemies to lovers romance.I met them once before, many years ago at our parents wedding, they had made it very clear then we would never be family and I was happy with that, I didn't want three brothers, especially not sanctimonious jocks like them. and anyway I would never see them, they lived across the others side of the county with my dad and their mum and I lived with my mom. Any time I had seen my dad since then, had been at my grandparents house when they had gone to see their dad.But now everything had changed and I would have to live with them...
8 283 - In Serial49 Chapters
The Light You Give
I place my hand on his leg to calm down his agitated tapping, he flicks me a knowing smile."Stealing my moves Lace?" Seth asks flicking me an award winning smile.That fucking smile."I own your moves Nixon." I reply.I go to pull my hand away but Seth's leg immediately starts bouncing again. I place my hand on his leg again giving him a sideways glance.I see the corner of his lips tug into a little smile.I see your game Seth Nixon.Lacey Carter, Captain of the Cheerleading team, Captain of the Soccer team, Near perfect GPA, lives in a wealthy part of town, has guys at her beck and call, has a secret. One so dark and twisted, no one could ever guess it. Hiding it from the world, unwillingly, a concept she drew from her mother's prideful ignorance.Seth Nixon. Lacey's best friends twin brother. Player of the school, the guy who has a new girlfriend every month, Captain of the football team, Captain of the boys Soccer team. The guy who has always been around Lacey, teasing her, joking with her, laughing at her. He's about to find himself tangled up in Lacey's secret. Line's are crossed that can never be uncrossed. When everything feels like it's going downhill for Lacey and Seth, can they show each other the glimpse of light at the end of the tunnel? Or will their flirting and sexual tension be a temporary distraction in their harsh realities.Best rankings:#1 in NewAdult #6 in TeenFiction#3 in Anxiety #6 in Depression#1 in fake#1 in perfect#2 in party#1 in teen romance#4 in coming of age#1 in struggle#3 in trigger warning #13 in mental health#2 in sarcasm#1 in featured
8 107 - In Serial37 Chapters
An Endless Journey Of Love ~ Sesshomaru X Reader
You're a girl who grew up in a wealthy family, with a love for music and traveling. You set out to see the world, when you happen to meet Sesshomaru out in the grassy hills one fateful night, Your journey becomes even more beautiful as your love for him blossoms as well.
8 182

