Habang daan, hindi mapigilan ni Cooper ang mapangiti. Naisahan niya si Zyon. Totoo namang may client sila na na-meet ng ama nito while attending a seminar sa Baguio. Naikwento ng lalaki na ibinibenta nito ang lupain sa isang commercial place sa Baguio. Napuntahan na nila ito and her dad already bought the place. Nasa sentro ng city iyon at alam nilang maging mabenta ang restaurant doon. Pirmahan na lang ng kontrata ang kulang.
Plano nitong kausapin si Zyon about putting up another branch ng restaurant doon. Pero inunahan nga niya with his permission of course. After ng meeting, dadalhin niya si Zyon doon.
Nakarating na sila sa restaurant na meeting place nila ni Mr. Gonzales. At nangunot ang noo ni Cooper nang makitang bata pa pala si Mr. Gonzales at hindi pwedeng i-deny na gwapo din ito.
"Hintayin mo na lang ako dito."
"No. I'll go with you." matigas na sabi ni Cooper."Mr. Ayala, aMonday."When?..What?...On Wednesday?... Why you didn't tell me earlier? I thought it would be next week....Of course, it’s fine. I have to fix my schedule first…Okay, I'll wait for you here...Glad to know Vogue trusts my capabilities as a model…Hahaha….Thanks, Sean….Okay, bye...you take care too! Missing you too, buddy!"Si Sean. He called to inform her that Vogue had re-scheduled the shoot and they want it earlier than the proposed schedule. As a matter of fact, lilipad na papuntang Pilipinas ang organizers nito kasama ang team bukas ng umaga para asikasuhin ang venue ng shooting. Magkikita sila Thursday ng umaga para pag-usapan ang konsepto ng shoot. Wednesday pa kasi ang dating ni Sean sa bansa. Though she already had prior knowledge about the shoot, she had to meet them formally.She misses catwalks and runways, glitz and glamour, cameras and lights. She has been working really hard
"Seeeaaannnn! Welcome to the Philippines," patiling bati niya sa kaibigan/manager nang sunduin niya ito sa airport.Niyakap siya nito nang mahigpit. First time nito sa Pilipinas."I missed you terribly, Zyon!" slang na sagot nito."Really? Don't worry, I'll make it up to you. I already have plans for your vacation after the photo shoot. You'll gonna love it!" nakangiting sabi niya dito. "For now, I know you're tired so let's go home. Dad is waiting for you," aya niya dito. Nakaakbay ito sa kanya habang naglalakad sila papunta sa sasakyan niya."I have something for you. And oh by the way, Adriana is saying hi to you. She is asking if when are you gonna go back there. A lot of shows are waiting for you." patungkol nito sa kaibigang Itaian model."I‘ll call her later. I was so busy these past few days.”"I know. A lady executive and a supermodel in on
"Nag-iisa yata ang prinsesa."Nagulat si Zyon sa paglapit ng lalaki.“Josh! What are you doing here?”“I am supposed to ask you that question. What are you doing here? Nasa entrance pa lang ako, kitang-kita na kita.” Nangungunot ang noo nito.“I’m with Maggie and Andie and my manager. They are dancing. What are you doing here?”“I’m with friends. And what’s with that dress?” Paninita nito sa suot niya.Nakasuot siya ng tight fitting black dress na umabot lang hanggang kalahati ng hita niya na lalong naging maiksi kapag nakaupo siya. Tube din ito na lalong naging sexy nang suotin niya. May suot siyang leather jacket kanina. Kaso hinubad niya at mainit ang pakiramdam niya dahil sa init na dulot ng iniinom niyang alak.“Hmmmmmm....Hindi naman malaswa tingnan, di ba?”
Maghahating-gabi na nang magpasya silang umuwi. May meeting pa kasi sila sa organizer ng photoshoot kinaumagahan. Nagpaalam na sila sa grupo nila Josh. Josh went with them outside at inihatid sila sa sasakyan nila. Andie and Maggie brought their respective cars, so she went home with Sean.“How do you like our place by the way?” She asked Sean while driving.“I would love to stay longer after the photoshoot. I kinda like the place. Very much.”“Sure. We can go to Boracay if you want. We have lots of beautiful spots in here.”The next day, Zyon and Sean meet with the organizer sa isang hotel.“I finally meet the famous supermodel! Glad to finally work with you,” wika ng Singaporean organizer saka kinamayan si Zyon at si Sean.Nag-usap ang magkabilang party. Handa na ang lahat para sa photoshoot kinabukasan. Napag
Samantala, naging busy na si Cooper sa nalalapit na release ng new collection nila to which some of them, he designed himself. At ngayon nga ay katatapos lang ng brainstorming ng lahat ng department heads ng kompanya niya. The design team presented the final designs which gained his approval. As for the endorsers, they came up with three. Those three women conquered their own field and that made them phenomenal and successful in their respective career.One is Elise, being their former endorser and in-demand actress as of the moment. Another is Guia, a fashion magazine editor. And what shocked him the most is his own cousin, Maggie. Jason suggested her name. He disagreed at first thinking that she is his family and he doesn’t want to play favourites. But all of the department heads, including Jason as the vice-president of the company, pushed for her.“Boss, Maggie is on the list not because she is your cousin. She deserves the s
Katatapos lang ng company meeting nila Cooper with the endorsers. Maggie was shocked when Jason invited her for a dinner. Though it wasn’t the first time that they went for a dinner together, still she was shocked about his offer. Cooper did not mention anything to her. Matapos ang mahabang diskusyon at pilitan ay napa-oo din siya ni Jason for the endorsement. At kanina nga ay nagpunta ang lahat ng endorsers sa office ng mga ito for contract signing.“You never told me anything about this beforehand.” Sumbat niya sa pinsan. Nasa opisina siya ni Cooper.“Would you say yes if I did ask you myself?”“Of course, no! I hate limelights.”“That answers your question, pinsan. Kung hindi pa si Jason ang nakipag-usap sa’yo, hindi mo tatanggapin ano?”Maggie was silent.“Magz, I know what’s going on
Cooper was taken aback when he read the email. Zyon’s manager, with her approval, had accepted their offer. Kung dati ay ayaw niyang kuning endorser ang dalaga, ngayon ay desperado siyang mapa-oo ito sa offer nila. This is the only way he could get near her. Ang saya-saya niya na pumayag ang mga ito.Dali-dali siyang nag-issue ng memo for an emergency conference of all the heads of the different departments after an hour.He printed the email her manager sent him. After an hour, pumunta na siya sa conference room nila. Tahimik ang lahat nang dumating siya.
“Welcome, Miss Mercado, Mr. Hemsworth!” He extended his hand for a handshake to Sean.Tumayo ito pagkakita sa kanila saka hinila ang isang upuan para sa kanya.“W-what are you doing here?!” Gulat na tanong ni Zyon. Nanatili siyang nakatayo.“Haven’t you read the name outside? Ayala Jewelry Empire.” Seryoso namang tugon ng lalaki.Zyon turned around and looked at Jason. Nakangiting kinamot nito ang ulo.“You tricked me! I thought it was Jason’s so we accepted the offer.”“Oh! Didn’t you do some research? Besides, this is purely business. We will be paying for your work. It is not my sole decision. It was everybody’s decision. Everyone who is involved in creating and promoting our products wants you. Majority! Who am I to object if it will surely boost our company’s sales?