“What brought you here? Or did you come to insult me?" Damien demanded, knowing that Nathalia must have been in some kind of trouble and that was the reason why she is here." I came here for other reasons. Do you have plans this sunday?” Nathalia asked.Damien didn't quickly reply to Nathalia as he stared hard at the file in front of him. “What does that have to do with you?" Damien questions back.“Alright, it's no use talking to you right now." Nathalia muttered as she turned her attention to Shane behind her. “Did he get invited to the Grason patriarch's birthday banquet that would be held in two days?" Nathalia pointed at Damien and asked Shane, knowing that Damien would give her the response she wanted.“Yes, Boss was invited to the party as well." Shane nodded, curious to know what Nathalia was up to by asking such a question.“Is this workaholic brother of mine attending the party?" Nathalia asked, not failing to use the little opportunity to insult Damien.“Ah, no. I'm not s
Did he think that she was seriously going to believe that?“Can you just do this one favor for me and be Eva's date to the party?" Nathalia urged. She knew that getting Damien to be Eva's date wouldn't be easy but she didn't realize and expected it to be this difficult.“Did you realize that she would find out about our relationship if I went to the party instead of you?” Damien uttered." Eventually, she would still find out about our relationship as cousins. And I hate lying to my best friend because my cold and aloof older cousin threatens me not to tell.” Nathalia said as she ran her finger through her hair. "Besides, why don't you want her to know the truth?" Nathalia asked out of curiosity." None of your business." Damien coldly replied."Tsk. I don't want to know either. Just tell me that you're going to the party." Nathalia pouted her face when Damien refused to tell her why he didn't want Eva to know about them.“She says she doesn't wish to see me again, so I want to avoid
Nathalia's face turned pale and she almost coughed out a gallon of blood when she heard Damien's cold words.On the other hand, Shane who was standing beside Nathalia almost choked to death as well. At this rate, Damien was never going to get married and he would surely be in support if the chairman found a woman for his boss to marry. “Ah, it's really useless talking to a rock-like person like you.” Nathalia sighed in hopelessness. " Since you've decided and don't want to go to the party then I have no choice but to find someone else to do the job for me.” Nathalia remarked, casting a look at Damien who had his face glued to the file in front of him." Did you have someone else in mind, Nathy?” Shane asked out of curiosity."Mm-hm. I will have to ask my hard-headed idiot brother to do it, since our workaholic brother over here is too ‘BUSY’ to do it for me.” Nathalia made sure to exaggerate her words, hoping that Damien might change his mind about his decision. But to no avail as Da
“Tsk, I'd agree with half of what you said because the task I'm about to assign to you is not easy for you." Nathalia revealed. "Really? Now I have the urge not to hear it but it's a favor from my little sister. What is this help you need me to do?” Edwin asked. One can already see how much he pampered Nathalia a lot.“A party." Nathalia uttered.“Huh? A party? Did you want to throw a party? Is that what you need my help for?" Edwin questioned, confused by what Nathalia meant by a party.Nathalia rolled her eyes at Edwin. Why would she want to throw a party all of a sudden with her tight schedule? Besides, even if she wanted to throw a party, why would she require Edwin's help for such a small matter?“I'm not talking about throwing a party. I'm referring to the Grason patriarch's birthday banquet which is taking place in two days. That is what I need your help with." Nathalia calmly replied.“Oh, I heard about the party. So?" Edwin replied, he was slowly following what Nathalia was
“Thank you big brother, you have no idea the amount of weight you have just lifted up for me. Ah, that reminds me! I won't let Eva know that you'd be her date because that girl would refuse and might even change her mind to not attend the party as well." Nathalia remarks, knowing Eva well." Alright, all I have to do is just attend the party as her date, isn't it?” Edwin replied."Yes, yes. Thank you again big brother.”"Anything for my little sis. Let's talk later.” Edwin replied before hanging up the call. Nathalia grinned in excitement after hanging up the call with Edwin. She was happy that she had resolved this matter. Even though she knew that she would have a lot of explanation to do if Edwin showed up at the banquet as Eva's date. Eva would definitely get mad at her after this.“This is all for your own good, my dear. It's the least I could do even if it earns your anger. I regretted not being by your side when you needed me the most." Nathalia mumbled silently to herself.Sh
He knew Damien wasn't bluffing and was capable of sending his men over to the club that he was. It wouldn't cost Damien anything to do that and finding his location was just a very simple task for Damien's men to do. The last thing he wanted was for Damien to have his men embarrass him public when they come and drag him out. “Fine, I'm on it. Give me a moment." Edwin finally stood up where he was seated and walked over to the private section in the club where the music was much less than the main club.“I can hear you properly right now." Edwin announced after taking a seat on one of the couch places in the private section." I have a job for you.” Damien dryly revealed. He didn't bother to repeat the previous question he asked Edwin because he already suspected that Nathalia must have called Edwin.Edwin paused for a few moments without saying anything. Since when did his cousin have a job for him? Although he always helps Damien to carry out some tasks, like representing him at some
Damien didn't place his cellphone down after he hung up the call with Edwin. Instead, he dialed another number.Meanwhile, Shane was laying down on his bed at his apartment sleeping with a small peaceful smile on his face. He was glad that today was Friday which means that he was going to two days of peaceful sleep and no working. Shane was always the happiest on Fridays because he knew that he would have no work to do for his cold boss in the next two days.Just as Shane was reminiscing gently in his sleep, his cell phone went off on the bedside table next to him. He let out a small groan and reached out for his cellphone, already used to his phone, he picked the call without glancing at the caller's ID.“Hello?" Shane groggily answered.“I need you to find the best dress designer in the country and send a dress to Evangeline Carter's apartment tomorrow.” Damien's cold voice sounded from the phone.Hearing his Boss voice, Shane quickly removed the eyemask from his face and glanced at
That was true, she was the same famous designer Mark had hired to make Christine's dress. After she had made Christine's dress first and had it delivered to her, she suddenly came up with a better way to design and make the dress look stunning but it was too late because she had given the first dress to Christine. Not wanting her fresh design to go to waste, the designer decided to remake the dress in the style of the new design she thought about. She planned to resend this new design of dress to Christine after she completed it. However, looking at the situation on ground, she couldn't agree more with her assistant and decided to send this dress to Shane. Although both the dress she had made now and the one she sent to Christine look exactly the same, there was only a slight difference in this new dress she made that the one she sent to Christine didn't have. Moreover, the designer thought that sending this new dress to Shane would solve her problem and also she was sure that it wou
--- After the Fitting As Eva stepped off the platform, Gwen handed her a bottle of water. “You handled that beautifully.” Eva took a sip and smirked. “Christine’s getting predictable.” Trix rolled her eyes. “What’s next? Tripping you on the runway?” Eva chuckled. “If she does, I’ll be ready for that too.” Christine might have thought she could sabotage Eva with clumsy tricks, but Eva wasn’t easily shaken. When they got to her room, Eva sighed in relief as she kicked off her heels, rolling her ankles to ease the tension. “What’s my schedule looking like today, Trix?” she asked, rubbing her temples. Trix scrolled through her tablet, barely glancing up. “You have a photoshoot with Victoria this afternoon after you wrap up here.” Eva groaned, sinking into the plush chair. “Can’t we reschedule? At this point, I can’t tell if she’s just dedicated to her work or if she’s obsessed with overworking me to death.” Gwen chuckled, settling onto the couch beside her. “She’s taken a real l
The fashion house hosting the campaign had scheduled a fitting session for all the models. The room buzzed with activity as assistants, designers, and stylists adjusted gowns and accessories. Eva arrived, poised and confident, dressed in a sleek black dress. Gwen and Trix trailed behind her, chatting about the campaign’s recent success. Christine was already there, surrounded by a few stylists, her laughter deliberately exaggerated as she chatted with a designer. Eva ignored her and focused on her fitting. A stylist handed her an elegant white gown, its fabric shimmering under the lights. It was one of the most anticipated pieces of the campaign, and Eva knew this photoshoot would be critical. As she stepped onto the fitting platform, Christine made her move. A designer approached Eva with a clipboard, giving her details about the shoot. Christine, pretending to walk past, "accidentally" tilted a cup of coffee in Eva’s direction. Time seemed to slow. The dark liquid splashed on
Christine arrived at the elegant restaurant exactly on time, her usual sweet smile in place. Despite her outward composure, she couldn’t deny the slight unease settling in her stomach. Victoria had announced Eva as her chosen model two days ago, yet here she was, inviting Christine for lunch. It didn’t make sense. Christine had had done everything in her power to sway Victoria against Eva, planting doubts, twisting the truth, and playing the concerned friend. But it had failed. Eva hadstill won. So why am was. she here? Pushing aside her skepticism, Christine decided to play along. If Victoria wanted to meet, she would act as if nothing was wrong. “Victoria,” she greeted warmly as she reached the table. “It’s so good to see you. I was surprised by your invitation.” Victoria, sitting across from her, barely reacted. Her expression was unreadable, her fingers lightly tapping against her wine glass. Christine took a seat gracefully, keeping her smile in place. “I have to say, you
-- As soon as the meeting ended, Christine marched straight toward Eva, her heels clicking against the marble floor. “Sister,” she greeted with a bright, almost saccharine smile. “What you did back there was so impressive.” Eva remained expressionless, her arms crossed as she stared Christine down. Christine’s smile didn’t falter. “I didn’t realize you had such a creative spark. Tell me, when exactly did you see my idea and decide to… improve upon it? Did you happen to glance at it while I was working?” Her voice was sweet, but the accusation was unmistakable. Before Eva could respond, Trix stepped forward, her sharp gaze locked on Christine. “What exactly are you trying to imply, Christine?” Trix asked coldly. Christine feigned innocence, tilting her head. “Oh, nothing serious. I was just wondering how my idea—one I spent so much time refining—was suddenly overlooked in favor of something… so similar.” She cast Eva a knowing smirk. Eva arched an unimpressed eyebrow. “You mea
The collaborative campaign was one of the biggest projects of the season, featuring elite models, renowned designers, and a top creative team. Eva had spent days preparing for the brainstorming session, refining unique ideas that would make the campaign stand out. However, Christine had no intention of letting Eva shine. This time, she planned to steal the spotlight—by stealing Eva’s ideas. It's been a week after Victoria's incident and just like Tanya had advised her, Christine had piped down. However, it seems her patience is finally going to pay off now that she has seen an opportunity to use. --- The atmosphere in the conference room buzzed with anticipation. Top executives, marketing directors, and creative leads gathered, ready to hear proposals for the campaign’s direction. Eva had spent the past week crafting a concept that was both elegant and modern, something that would redefine high-fashion advertising. She sat at the table, confident but cautious. Christine was
Eva sighed, but she maintained her composure. “That’s not true,” she said firmly. “I have nothing but respect for your designs and what you’ve achieved in this industry.”Victoria raised an eyebrow. “And you expect me to take your word over hers?”Eva met her gaze, unflinching. “Yes. But I also believe actions speak louder than words. Let me prove my sincerity by working with you on something that reflects your vision entirely.”Victoria’s expression softened slightly. “So you’re proposing a collaboration—on my terms?”Eva nodded. “I want to respect your artistry, not overshadow it. Whatever you need, I’m here to deliver.”Victoria hummed thoughtfully, tapping her fingers against the table.Eva arched her brow. “What? You think I’m lying?”“No, I can tell you’re being sincere.” Victoria leaned back, crossing her arms. “I was just wondering how you managed to be such a bitch last night, and now here you are, offering me a deal. It’s like you’re two completely different people. My frien
After the dinner, Eva sat in her dressing room, her expression calm but her mind sharp with suspicion. Gwen and Trix stood nearby, sensing the shift in her mood.“Something’s off,” Eva finally said, leaning back on the couch. “Victoria was completely different tonight. I’m sure Christine is behind this.”Trix frowned, scrolling through her tablet. “Wouldn’t be the first time. Christine’s tricks are anything but subtle.”“She must have fed Victoria something damaging,” Gwen added. “Victoria isn’t the type to act on baseless rumors unless she was nudged in the right direction.”Eva scoffed. “I expected Victoria to be more rational than to fall for empty gossip.”“Well, think about it,” Gwen countered, crossing her arms. “Victoria has never met you before. If she treated you that way tonight, then someone must’ve gotten to her first. And given the way you reacted, it only reinforced whatever she was told.”Eva arched a brow. “What? You wanted me to play nice and kiss up to her? If she wa
Two days after Christine’s meeting with Victoria, the pre-collaboration dinner finally arrived.Victoria moved through the room with an air of grace, greeting the models with warm professionalism. Even Christine received a polite smile, which only fueled her satisfaction—Victoria had clearly taken the bait.“It looks like she believed everything you told her,” Tanya murmured under her breath as she stood beside Christine, observing Victoria’s interactions.Christine smirked, keeping her expression composed. “Patience. She may have bitten, but we need to see how deep the hook is.” Her gaze swept the room, searching for Eva. She had expected her sister to make an entrance by now, yet there was no sign of her.“Where is Evangeline?” Christine’s voice carried a hint of irritation.“That evil woman is over there,” Tanya scoffed, tilting her head toward the center of the room.Christine followed her line of sight and found Eva effortlessly commanding attention. She was surrounded by a group
The buzz of an elite designer collaboration filled the industry. Working with the renowned designer Victoria Byrd wasn’t just a career milestone; it was a privilege. Known for her impeccable artistry and influence, Victoria's approval could make or break a model's reputation.For Eva, the collaboration was an exciting opportunity, not that she needed it for any particular reason. She just wanted to get her hands on the opportunity so that Christine doesn't. Moreso, Victoria admired professionalism and authenticity, two traits Eva embodied. However, Christine saw it as yet another chance to undermine Eva.“Tanya, get me an appointment with Victoria Byrd,” Christine ordered as she set her phone down with a decisive click.Tanya blinked in surprise before furrowing her brows. “Victoria Byrd? Why do you suddenly want to meet with her?”Christine let out a scoff, her lips curling into a knowing smirk. “What do you think? To put my plan into motion, of course. I’m not about to let this gol