[How’s the blind date going?]Mona was bored, so she texted him while talking to Linda.[It was as you said. Unsatisfactory.][Don’t go on blind dates again in the future. It’s a waste of your time.][Haha. You sound very experienced.][No, I just think a girl like you shouldn’t put herself in the dating scene to be picked and chosen. You deserve a more precious position.]Mona raised her brows. This man was quite glib. Was he a master flirt, experienced in romance?[You think you know me so well, don’t you?][My intuition tells me you’re a very special woman.]The corners of Mona’s lips curled up into a pleasant arc.Everyone liked listening to praise. Whether or not he was sincere, it felt nice to hear the words.She casually smiled. Her slender fingers tapped on the phone screen, replying, [My intuition tells me you’re not a good person.]The other party paused for a minute before replying, [Your intuition is correct.]Mona laughed and stopped responding. Linda saw her
“You’re imagining things.” Linda walked over. Mona smiled silently and deliberately left the seat opposite the man to Linda.As they ate and chatted, Mona learned about the man’s situation.His name was Caleb Zimmer. He bought a house in an old district as he thought the area was most likely to be demolished, and he could relocate if it happened. Furthermore, he also introduced his line of work.His frankness and sincerity made it impossible for people to hate him.After dinner, he actively cleaned the dishes and did some housework, then walked out with the garbage bag.All in all, he left a good impression on the two ladies.After leaving Mona’s house, he went back to his apartment next door and took out his phone to call Thaddeus, who was working at the company.“Everything went well, Mr. Fontaine. The two ladies didn’t suspect a thing.”“Good job. Wait a little longer before leaving.”“Yes, sir.”Thaddeus hung up the phone and gazed at the stock trend chart on his computer
“Sir, I think this plushie is good. My girlfriend loves large soft toys very much. Ms. Ortega should like them as well.”Marcus pointed to a row of big furry plush toys and spoke as if he was a strategist.“Who said I was buying it for her?”Thaddeus lifted his eyes and asked Marcus in a cold voice. Then, his gaze swept over the row of colorful plushies.At that moment, the man, who had always been swift and decisive, was having difficulty choosing.It was not that he had never sent gifts before. In the past, to save time, he would tell his secretary to buy luxury goods at the end of his business trips. He always thought the woman liked money, so the more expensive the gift was, the happier she would be. In exchange, she would be more obedient in bed.Now, it seemed like the woman’s acting skills had been too good. She had only given him the illusion that she was greedy for money.Thaddeus frowned as he looked at the dazzling plush toys in front of him. He wondered why he wanted
The next morning was a working day. After sending the children to preschool, Mona went to work at Starbright.Today, she wore a black tweed jacket and tall leather boots. It made her entire person look domineering with a cool and sultry aura, and heads seemed to turn as she walked into the company.She headed straight to a large and spacious office that was at least sixty square feet. Inside, there were not only a dressing room and lounge but a walk-in closet and an en-suite as well.This kind of special treatment was something only A-list artists in the company could enjoy. The fact that Mona could work here was Raymond announcing to the whole of Starbright that Mona would be treated as an A-list artist to raise from now on.Raymond had shown enough sincerity, so Mona naturally could not refuse. It meant she could set up her own modeling studio and take on projects she was interested in.She stood in front of the huge floor-to-ceiling window, looking down at the unobstructed scen
“Luke, is this show important?”Mona asked her agent tentatively. Mrs. Yale was not a person to be messed with. Back then, they had argued rather unpleasantly.This time, the person holding the reins was Mrs. Yale. According to her vengeful character, she would most definitely use it to her advantage to fulfill her personal vendetta.“Of course, it’s important. It’ll be your first gig after setting up a studio. Don’t you want a good start?”Luke paused and realized something was wrong.“Why did you ask? Do you not want it?”“I’ve had a problem with the designer before. I think no matter how perfectly I perform, there’s no way she’ll let me have the center position.”Mona expressed her thoughts in a flat tone. Her nonchalant look made Luke frantic.“What? You offended the designer?” Luke exclaimed, “Mona, you really— Do you know how powerful her family is? How did you even come into contact with a person of her class?”Mona pinched the bridge of her nose and frowned slightly, a
Tim tugged the white shirt on his body and smiled faintly, revealing two dimples on his handsome face. “No, I just think I should respect you since you’re my boss.”Mona grinned. She looked friendly, but at the same time, he could not figure out what kind of person she was. “What kind of boss am I? Do you think I’m scary because you saw me scold Luke earlier?”Tim scratched the back of his head and nodded. “Yeah.”“Haha.”Mona laughed brightly and did not explain. At that moment, Ben drove the car over. They got in and set off for the venue.The company had equipped Mona with a spacious and magnificent Mercedes-Benz MPV. Mona sat nearer to the front while Tim sat by the door.Ben was a chatterbox and helped to maintain a good atmosphere. He occasionally found a topic to talk about.“You look quite young. How old are you?”“Guess.”“It’s not easy to guess. While I think you look like you’re in your twenties, people nowadays take good care of their skin. Especially beauties like
The person in charge of the show heard Mrs. Yale’s words and looked at Mona, who was standing to the side.To be honest, she was not late. Her clothes had not fit her, so her styling was delayed for a moment. There was no need to be so harsh.“Mrs. Yale, Mona is the model recommended by Mr. Rockwell of Starbright. She’s a good candidate. How about we interview her first before making a decision. How does that sound?”When Mrs. Yale heard that, her expression darkened. She was instantly displeased.“Haven’t you always been very strict? Why are you being perfunctory now? You should know that this is my show. The first requirement I need from a model is a good character. Everything else is out of the question.”Mrs. Yale raised her head with a demanding expression. It was clear she wanted to block Mona’s way.Ben was angered by Mrs. Yale’s look and wanted to stand up for Mona, but she held him back.“My apologies, Mrs. Yale, for delaying your precious time with my tardiness. How ab
Mona stood up. Ben and Tim came over to help her carry her skirt and walked to the back of the catwalk.Mona looked through the curtain at the other candidate, who had just finished her walk and was heading down the stage.Realizing it was her turn soon, she straightened her dress and tensed her body to find a balance point she could use for support.“On stage.” The person in charge backstage ordered in Mona’s ear. She held her head high and walked on stage with a catwalk that made her look like a professional model.The other two candidate models had a dazzling spotlight shining on them. However, once Mona got on stage, all the lights went out. A beam of white poured down from above her head, enveloping her in white.Mona froze for a moment. With the light shining on her like that, it would only make her face look white and puffy. The effect must not be desirable.She quickly regained her composure and did her best. As a professional model, she would inevitably encounter unpredi