“Brother are you okay?” Trish asked. “Yeah.” He replied weakly. “Are you sure? Do you have a headache? What were you talking about with the board member earlier?” Trisha asks his brother. Travis sighed before he spoke. “They want two final models for the event. They want Mayell and Aaliyah to be the models. Both of them are famous, and they attract investors.” I was surprised by what Travis said. They want Mayell and me to be the models? “What!? Why?! We already made a good decision, didn't we? Why are they complaining now when we're halfway through?” Trish said with irritation, while I remained silent. “It's because Mayell came yesterday, and the board members found out about it and changed their minds.” Travis said weakly, leaning back in his chair and closing his eyes. “What was your decision? Did you agree?” Trish asked again, and I waited for Travis' response. “No, I didn't agree. I only wanted Aaliyah to be the final model, no one
Aaliyah's POV: The rehearsal ended smoothly, without any problems. Tomorrow, everything will be perfect and we can skip practice in the following days. We are only waiting for a week before the Dela Cerna Industry event. I went down from the back of the mini stage. Trish greeted me with a smile. Gosh, this is only a rehearsal, but you were so great! You were too good! Kuya was so focused on watching you, he thought he might lose sight of you. He didn't want to be disturbed! Yieeee, I am so giddy with you guys! Especially earlier, you looked so sweet!” Trish's voice was so loud that I looked around, and there were still many people there. I felt embarrassed because some staff members were looking at us and smiling meaningfully. I pulled Trish away to leave the area. “Ssshh, Trish, your voice is too loud. It's embarrassing, what will people think? We might even become the topic of gossip.” I whispered to Trish. She stopped walking and frowned, looking at
I ignored her grin. I moved closer to Trish and whispered softly. “Trish, let go of my arm.” “Huh? Why?” “Just do it.” “What are you going to do? Oh no, are you going to agree with what they want?” “No way. I just want to calm Travis down.” “Oh, okay then. Hihihi, I support you.” When Trish released me, I approached Travis. He looked at me this time. His serious face turned gentle. I smiled at him and gently grabbed his arm, which widened his eyes. I didn't pay attention to Travis' reaction and looked at the two board members. I caught Mayell's hostile stare at me. Tsk. “Mr. Martin, Mr. Lee, is that correct?” They nodded. “Why do you need two models? Don't you trust me?” The two board members furrowed their brows and exchanged glances. “What are you saying, miss? Why are you interrupting our conversation?” Mr. Lee asked. I smiled at them. Well, it seems like they don't know me yet. Only models and employees know me.
On the other hand… “Argh! It's frustrating! The board members are useless! They just found out that Travis is married and now they're speechless! Cowards! They were too arrogant but they couldn't handle it! Argh! You're a pain, Alice Mendez! You ruined my plan again! You always ruin everything! Do you think I'll stop? No! I'll make sure I get everything from you! You may have won now, but next time, I'll make sure I win! I'll get everything from you, especially Travis! He was mine first! So he'll still end up with me in the end. We're not done yet, Alice Mendez or Aaliyah Eunice, you'll see who you're up against.” Trisha's point of view: It's been two days, and I don't know what the two of them talked about. I can't even ask my best friend because my brother is always with her. Are they okay now? It's annoying that these two aren't sharing anything. I feel like a fool watching them while they're being sweet with each other. But to be f
Oops, it seems like he's giving me a death glare! Oh my gosh, why did my older brother suddenly appear? Is he a mushroom or something? His radar is so quick to find Bestie! And he even heard what I said. Oh no! “U-uhm, so, about uh, It's n—” I stammered. “Tsk, don't deny it, I heard everything,” he said with an irritated tone. Wow, he's got some attitude now. And he even heard the question I asked. He walked towards Bestie. As he approached her, my eyes widened as he planted a kiss on her forehead. I also saw the shocked on my friend's face, clearly not expecting what my brother just did. I didn't expect him to do that. He just arrived and went straight to Bestie and kissed her on the forehead. My brother's got some moves, huh? I really don't know if bestie will not give in, tsk tsk. “I'm leaving, wife. I have a business meeting. I'll be gone for two days. I'll text and call you, alright? he said. What? He's leaving? “Business meeting? Where, and when
As my brother disappeared from our sight, I turned to my friend and smiled widely. “Finally! I can sleep over at your condo! My annoying brother is finally gone, gosh.” “You're really mean to your brother,” my friend said. I smiled broadly at what she said. “Yiee, are you defending him? Really, bestie? Did you just give brother a chance or are you back together? It's so intense, it seems like it's natural. Why not just tell him that you're back together?” “Like I said, I'm letting him show me that everything he said to me was true. But Travis' way is different. I still have doubts, so I'll let it be like this for now.” Of course, what happened to her in the past was not easy. “I understand, it's not easy to deal with,” I said. “Let's go now, come with me to my office. I just need to fix something, and then we'll stop by the house to get my things. Yes, I'll finally be with you and Trishana for a days. We'll really bond!" I said happily, pullin
“D*mn it! What does this mean!? Why is Mayell in Cebu? How did my brother agree and—” Trish stopped speaking as Aaliyah suddenly interrupted and still staring at the TV. “Isn't it obvious, Trish? For the second time, your brother fooled me and made me look like a fool again. And I'm the stupid one who fell for his sweet words, believing that he loved me, but no, it's still Mayell.” “Bestie…” Trish called out to her friend. For the second time, she saw her friend in pain, and because of her brother again. She was confused. Why were her brother and his ex together? Why didn't they tell her that? She had so many questions in her mind. She was extremely confused. What was going on? Was her brother's mind still sane? Why was he letting Mayell be so close to him? Surely he knew that Bestie would see or find out about it. But from what she could see, he didn't care, he was serious earlier. Before he left, he was so sweet to Aaliyah. He even said he woul
He was in disbelief about what just happened, and even Aaliyah, who was previously in a daze, was now wide awake and surprised. “Don't ever say that I'm taking my brother's side! You don't know how I feel right now! They are both important to me, so I want to hear my brother's side. What if what we saw on TV was just a mistake? What if it was a set-up? What will happen then? It will only make things worse. We should talk about this properly before we make a decision. The important thing is that we heard my brother's side. That way, whatever the outcome of our conversation and decision will be, we won't regret it in the end. And Jacob, let me tell you, this situation is difficult because I'm caught in the middle. But I'm trying to broaden my perspective. Just because Travis is my brother doesn't mean I'll automatically take his side. If I know he's wrong, I won't support him. And I feel that everything my brother showed us was true, I know he loves bes! All I want is to find
Travis “What's bothering me, Hubby, is who he is. Why was he looking at me? Or let's say, at the house? It's suspicious because people don't just enter this place without living here.” As I listened to my wife, I could hear the fear in her voice as she recounted the story. I turned my gaze back to the gate outside. She's right, you don't just enter this subdivision; security is tight. It is suspicious. Or maybe he has strong connections, so he got in easily. When money is involved, people change. They follow orders easily. I wondered if the person Aaliyah saw and the one who sent me the dead bird were the same. Tsk. It's not impossible... this has started, and he targeted my wife first. “Does Trish know this?”I asked before gently pulling her closer to put my arm around her shoulders. I noticed her rubbing her arm, a sign that she was uncomfortable. “Yes, I told her. I couldn't settle down that night; I couldn't sleep well because of the fear, Hubby. I wanted to tell yo
Travis What the heck is this? Who sent me this kind of sh*t?! My forehead furrowed as I saw a piece of paper inside the box. Slowly, I came over and took it. Something was written, so I read it. 'Congratulations on the merger of Dela Cerna Corp and TDC clothing line, as well as the fashion show. You look very happy and contented, Dela Cerna, but bad news – gradually, your happy days will end soon. Good luck! Ps: I hope you like my little gift to you, Dela Cerna. See you soon...' D*mn it! Who is this? I clenched my fist with the paper. Then I threw it back in the box. Angrily, I went to my swivel chair and faced the intercom to call my secretary. “Santos, come here, now!” I slammed my hand on the intercom, then leaned back on my swivel chair, massaging my temples. The door opened. “Yes, sir? What do you need--Holy sh*t!” Santos paused, unable to believe what he saw – a dead bird on the floor. He looked at me with concern before fully entering. “Lock the door,”
Aaliyah I was busy designing Mr. Tan's tuxedo when the door opened. I didn't bother to look up. “Mam Aaliyah?” It's Jam, my secretary; she was the one who entered. “Yes? Do you need something, Jam?” I answer without looking at her. My attention was still focused on what I'm doing. “This is the copy of the contract signed by the models that you requested,” she politely said. I nod and gesture for her to just place them on the side of my table. She quietly follows my instruction. “Thank you, Jam,” I express my gratitude after she's done. “Welcome, Mam. Do you need anything else? Would you like coffee or juice?” she asks again. “No, not for now. I'll ask for juice later when I finish what I'm working on. You can go out; I'll call you when I send for the juice. Thank you,” I reply, my gaze still on the sketch pad. “Okay, Mam. I'll leave now,” she nods and exits. Suddenly, I remember something I need to ask Jam. When I look up, she's near the door, so I quickly
I was surprised when all the models greeted me with applause backstage. They were happily clapping. “You were amazing, Tita Aaliyah!” “We watched you on the screen here; you were absolutely fantastic.” “Congrats, Mom! You were still amazing!” “You're truly legendary, Mam Aaliyah!” “You looked so sexy walking earlier, Mam Aaliyah. Your presence was captivating.” “You're really different on stage, Mam Aaliyah. You carried yourself so well.” “Yes, especially when Mam Aaliyah winked at Sir Travis!” “Yeah, it was so romantic! You and Sir are a perfect match!” I suddenly felt embarrassed by the comments from the adult models. Gosh, they saw that. But it's heartwarming that they're all here to congratulate me. They really waited for me to finish. “Thank you, thank you! You really surprised me. You were all amazing earlier. Remember what I said, okay? Don't rush back to the backstage immediately after our final walk. I have an announcement, okay?” They
It still feels different when someone admits to you that they idolize you. I didn't expect it to be like this. And it's evident from her that she idolizes me because she even knew about my past role as Alice Mendez. It seems like she noticed and read my thoughts. She chuckled modestly while holding one of my hands. “It may not be obvious, but I'm your fan, Miss Aaliyah. I'm glad to finally see you. I tried several times to meet you, but it never matched my schedule,” she explained with a smile that made her even more beautiful, if I'm not mistaken. Trishana mentioned to me that Vivien is one of her admired models. She'll surely be delighted when she finds out she's here. “She's telling the truth, Mrs. Dela Cerna. She really insisted on coming with me. We almost had a disagreement at first because I didn't want to bring her,” Mr. Montenegro said with a smile before turning to his wife. “If you didn't bring me today, I would have ignored you for a week, and you wouldn't be
Before we could reach our husband, there were many visitors who blocked our way to greet us, exchange pleasantries, and take pictures. Trisha was even subtly pinching my arm, eager to approach her husband. But what could we do? We couldn't just leave the guests. That's why we went outside to help Travis talk to the guests. However, we weren't able to join them.When a waiter passed by, she even got wine, taking two and giving me one. Tsk, she forgot that I wasn't going to drink even if it's just a little. I'm going to walk on the stage later. But it's okay, I won't finish it. I might enjoy it later.If the husband hadn't called the woman we were talking to, she wouldn't have left. “Finally, I thought we wouldn't be able to leave. Come on! Walk faster so we can get to our husbands.” She pulled me, disregarding our appearance and posture. We were getting close when Travis noticed me. His serious face earlier slowly brightened when he saw me. A beautiful smile appeared on his
AaliyahEvent Day As early as noon, Trish and I were already at the company to check the auditorium if everything was in order and nothing was missed. Trish was assigned to check everything, including the catering. Travis trusted her to make sure everything was okay. Meanwhile, I was busy with the dresses that the models were going to wear. The makeup artists arrived early and set up their equipment. They arranged their makeup on the vanity mirrors in the dressing room. The models should start getting ready at exactly three o'clock.. We told them to come early and not be late. Everyone was busy with their assigned tasks. I was just finishing up my work, So that when it's my turn to get make up, everything would be settled and there would be no more problems. At 2 pm, other models started to arrive, including my daughter who was super excited.“Sweetie, you're early. Where are your friends? Aren't they with you?” I asked her sweetly as she moved away from my embrace.
Trish and I continued to fix the dresses. We're bringing them down to the first floor, where the models' dressing room will be. Good thing my headache cooperated and went away before noon. Now I'm observing the people setting up the Auditorium. They're arranging the tables, chairs, and lights. I was in that state when I felt hands creeping around my waist. I smiled because just from the scent alone, I already knew who it was - my husband. No one else would give me a back hug like that. “How are you feeling, Wife? I bumped into Trisha, she told me you had a headache earlier. Are you okay now?” He asked affectionately but with a hint of concern. I was surprised by what he said. Trish can be really talkative sometimes. She even told her brother. But that's just how she is. When it comes to serious matters, I can always count on my friend. “I'm okay now, Hubby. I already took some medicine,” I replied while still watching the people fixing the lights. “Are you sure? Why
Aaliyah I was sitting on my swivel chair with my eyes closed, feeling sleepy and having a headache because I didn't sleep well. I'm disturbed by the person I saw in front of our house last night. I can't get it out of my mind. It's really scary that someone was watching us. But it's strange because the subdivision has strict management and only well-known people live there. Prominent individuals. The person standing in front of the house was wearing a jacket and a hat, so I couldn't tell if it was a man or a woman. And the question is, what is he/she doing at this time of night in front of our house, wearing that kind of outfit? Even though I didn't see his/her face, I'm sure he/she was looking at me, at our room with Travis. Because of what happened, I couldn't sleep well and now I have a headache when I have so many things to do. I went to work early today because I still have to prepare the clothes that the models will wear tomorrow. We're getting ready for four outfit chan