They immediately took down Sherley's photos from the public and will do PR work soon. Veena was calm all throughout the day. Sherley has chosen the wrong enemy. Lois supported her as he too will be doing damage control. Luxuria is a subsidiary company under Rossenov after all. "Are you sure to remove Sherley's photos? If we do then those clothes won't be featured in the first show." Madam Trancy asked. Veena knew that Madam Trancy is right. If only there is a solution to it. Chelsy Moor, the assistant designer, felt the tension in the room. She has a suggestion but she's not sure if the boss would agree. "M-Miss Veena, I have a solution to the problem," Chelsy spoke up. Veena gestured the girl to continue. "You are a beautiful woman. Miss Veena. Honestly, Sherley's beauty is nothing compared to you. My designs was worn by Sherley and that dress was inspired from you. It is a dream to see you wear my designs. T-This is just my suggestion it's okay if you don't like it." Chelsy
"Miss Veena! We have another problem." Madam Trancy announced. Veena's eyes turned cold. Clearly irritated that another issue has come forth. Whoever is doing this they are trying to prevent Luxuria from ever marking it's first show. "Speak.""Most of the invitations we sent were rejected. The guests said they have their eyes on Fontana's new fashion line. Fontana's fashion show starts earlier than ours and it clashes to Luxuria's schedule. I'm afraid no one would watch." Madam Trancy explained. Veena bit her lip. She knew it. Ashley has made her move and that is to push her competitor down. Her dear sister doesn't know yet that she is the one designing Luxuria. Ashley is just brainless and chose the wrong enemy. How brave of her to go against the Rossenov's. Is Ashley expecting Stephen's family to save her? Mr. and Mrs. Sullivan didn't even like Ashley and favored over her. "Continue with the preparations. The show must go on no matter how much guests will come in tonight. Don't
The audience were in awe of the amazing designs of Luxuria. The cloth materials are high quality and were used with care.They can tell that it was sewed perfectly as if a magician chanted magic words on them. The colors complimented each other well. No one ever thought of combining brown, gold and green. The color of Nature. Another model walked in with a monarch butterfly-inspired gown. The skirt reached above the knee with the butterfly's wings as the skirt. The combination of black and yellow-orange gradient colors perfected the gown. Madam Deverux gasped as the third dress graced the runway. A glittered, black, mermaid gown with azure flame patterns and a sweetheart neckline. Everyone cheered as more incredible designs was shown by Luxuria's masterpiece. They loved the azure flame gown the most and wanting to order one right away. Veena smiled from behind the back stage. The show was a success! She was able to find runway models in time because of Lois' help. Without him none
Veena grumbled and rolled over to her side. Her arm flailed on the bed but instead of the soft bed she felt something hard and rough instead. She opened her eyes and was greeted with Lois' peaceful sleeping face. He looks so serene in his sleep compared to the cold CEO that everyone knew. She couldn't understand of her own actions last night. She came to him out of her own will. It felt like this marriage is turning into something else. For a man with elegant tastes he ate greasy burgers with her without complaining. Drinking cheap and delicious wine, eat chinese takeout and do anything an average person would do. She couldn't understand what was running in his mind He didn't even care when she played under the rain one time. He joined her and danced with the wild pattering of the rain. These made her heart jolt in a weird way as if he's into her... She shook her head. No, there is still the deal between them. She can't assume things right away. He wants her company and all
"Is the job done? Good. The money will be sent to you today." Ashley said with a smile on her lips. She ended the call the moment Stephen entered the room. "Who are you talking to?" he asked."Just some men who will deliver the materials for my next fashion line." Ashley grinned and kissed him. She frowned when Stephen backed away from her touch. "I have some things to do. There'll be a business party tonight. I'll pick you up." he said then left before Ashley could say anything else.She stomped on her foot in annoyance. For some reason Stephen is slowly slipping away from her hands. He is yet to propose to her and tell their relationship in public. She'll have to deal with that later after the goods are delivered. She hired some men to break in to Luxuria's office to gain information then ordered them to chase down a delivery truck from Princewood Fabrica. This time she'll make sure that her next fashion line will be successful. Veena barged into the Rossenov's office and bum
"Miss Ashley...w-we lost the supplies! We we're taking a break and when we came back the back of the truck got broke in!" the man reasoned out.Ashley's fists clenched and gritted her teeth. These useless imbeciles! She paid so much money for them and came back empty handed!"All of you get out of my face!" Ashley screamed out. The men cowered in fear and left the warehouse. Ashley sighed and kicked the boxes next to her. Who else could get those supplies? She made sure that she didn't leave a single trace of the thievery she staged. Her eyes widened and a single possibility popped into her mind. Veena woke up from her slumber and noticed that the sky is already dark. "How long did I sleep?" she croaked. "Two hours. I didn't wake you up. You were extremely tired." Lois said. He offered her another glass of water."Thanks, hubby." she said without thinking. She paused for a minute then drank the water, avoiding his eyes. Lois chuckled and rubbed her head. Turning her hair into a
"Well, well, well...who do we have here?" Veena grinned with a sarcastic voice. Ashley clenched her teeth and moved closer to Stephen. "W-We are here to eat dinner too!" While the women wearing glaring at each other, the men did the same. The Sullivan and Rossenov families are one of the wealthiest families in Geneva City. Their rivalry is still going on for years with no end to the hatred between families. "Veena...why are you with the Rossenovs?" says Stephen. She tilted her head and gave him a slow smile. "Me and Lois are business partners now.""How could you? Can't you see that he is my enemy? He is a dangerous man, Veena. You'd better stay away from him!" Stephen's burst of anger surprised Ashley."You may be the eldest son of the Sullivan family, but you have no class. You can't just throw an accusation on me without prior proof. Plus, you are disturbing other diners here with your outburst." Lois said calmly. Stephen looked around and clenched his teeth. He was causing a
This business party was formed by Ivan Monterey, a business tycoon who owns half of the transportation industry. His shipping lines are top-class and sought after by different business due to it's high security and ships the products on time. Veena assumed that his daughter is someone Emmon tried to set up Lois with. Well too bad Lois is already taken. She'd rather not share something that's already been used. The media were waiting outside the venue and the guards blocked their paths from moving further. There were also some fans waiting for their favorite stars. A car arrived and came out Ashley and Stephen. The cameras flashed immediately. They are Geneva City's most powerful couple. Stephen came from the top ten wealthiest families and has a net worth over 100 billion dollars. While Ashley is the CEO of Fontana, the top fashion brand and the pioneer of fashion design. "When are you both getting married?" "Are there any plans for a wedding?" Those were the questions thrown
Ashley laughed as she watched the protesters causing trouble in front of the Fontana building. Her plan worked and this is enough to destroy her sister's reputation!A company with an unhealthy working environment is the greatest embarrassment a business could ever wish for!Her phone rang and it was Stephen. "Hey, honey! I miss you so much, why did you call me? Is there something wrong? Are there issues with the wedding preparations!?" Her once bitter voice suddenly turned sweet. "What have you done now!? Grandpa is now angry because you used the Sullivan's resources to cause trouble at Fontana! Get back here now and face grandpa!" Stephen's boisterous and furious voice made her shiver with fear.She didn't think that she'll be caught too soon! That old man is really vicious and his watchful eyes is troublesome. None of the Sullivan's have high regards towards her. Making her fall short from the family's favor. But Stephen's father gave her an offer. That is to do something signif
Lois winced as Veena tended to his wounds. She was frowning all the time and hasn’t spoken a single word to her husband since the fight. She brought him immediately to the hospital and the doctor told her he needed a week of bed rest due to small broken ribs.“Love…” Lois whispered, wanting to hold her hand.But she moved away and avoided his touch. Placing the items she used to redress his wounds on a tray. She volunteered to dress his wounds instead of bothering the nurses. "Talk to me." he begged. She turned away from him at the same time someone knocked on the door. It must be the food she ordered. After thanking Felix for delivering the food, she arranged the bed tray first. Lois was silently watching her, following her every move. Soon, Lois became annoyed and pushed the bed tray out of his way. He grabbed his wife's arm, making Veena lose balance. She squeaked from the sudden surprise and fell into her husband's arms. "What are you doing? I nearly spilled the rice porridge
"Mrs. Rossenov, Ashley is outside demanding to see you," Abby reported to Veena.It is early in the morning and the pregnancy is making her emotions go everywhere and the symptoms sent her frequent visits to the toilet. The news of Ashley's arrival just ruined her peaceful breakfast. "Madam! She was able to barge through the gates with the Sullivan's security force." "Veena! Open this f*cking door right now!" Ashley's raging shout can be heard outside. Veena placed down her cup. Feeling annoyed of the disturbance. "Give her a warm welcome for me, Abby. Let my husband know of Ashley's visit." After giving instructions to Abby. Veena went to the bathroom behind the kitchen to freshen up. Her weary and sick-filled face will make her look weak in front of that screaming banshee. "Where is that b*tch!? She's so tough challenging me publicly but won't face me right now!?" The ear piercing shout rang once again. "Gosh, there is no need for you to scream like a freaking dying banshee! I
The news has spread throughout Geneva and quickly climbed into the ears of the wealthy socialites.Meanwhile, Ashley was busy talking to her wedding planner and picking the flowers for her wedding. The well-dressed who came along with her were socialites and good at buttering up to Ashley.They were whispering to one another while constantly glancing at Ashley. She noticed this and wasn't happy of their backstabbing. Slamming her hands on the table, the three socialites jumped from the sudden bang."What are you guys whispering about? Are you planning something that will ruin my wedding?"The women shook their heads and expertly caressed Ashley's ego."Oh no, of course not Ashley. We would never ever try to do something like that. Your wedding will be the biggest and grandest of all time!" The blonde socialite replied."We were talking about the latest gossip in the city. And we're not quite sure if it is about you." says the brunette."It is all over the news! Here let us show you."
I marched straight into Fontana first to oversee the issues. A lot of employees were rioting outside the company and throwing spoiled food, rocks and whatever objects in their hands on the company's building. Abby was able to contact the police immediately once she received the news of the riot. The police were trying their best to calm down and apprehend violent employees. "There she is! The witch who destroyed our jobs!" A man shouted and pointed at Veena. The crowd became agitated and nearly broke through the line of policemen. Insults and curses were thrown towards Veena and she was not affected by them. It is for the best to remain calm and assess the situation especially with her pregnancy. "The board room is ready, madam. The shareholders are unsatisfied by this news." Abby reported."Alright, I'm ready to face those stupid old men anyway. Let's see which one of them is the culprit." Ever since her return to Fontana and gaining control nearly 70% of the company's operation
Breakfast in the Rossenov house was eerily quiet, tense and awkward. Only the sound of cutleries echoed in the dining hall. The food was delicious but the presence of Edwin dampened Veena and Lois' mood. Ever since Edwin's declaration of claiming the Rossenov empire, Lois' resentment to his father grew even deeper. Now, her husband kept himself distracted by peeling shrimps and placing them on her filled plate.Emmon noticed the tense atmosphere and cleared his throat, facing Dianne. "Tell us more about you Miss Dianne, other than being my son's fiance of course."Dianne was surprised for being put on the spot early in the morning. "My mother's side is from an aristocratic family, the Emersons from up north in the Haven City. My father is a Valence and used to live here in Geneva before falling in love with mom and transferred to Haven City. We ran a hotel empire back home and been running it for years." She shared without giving too much information.Veena stopped stabbing on her fo
PRESENT TIMEVeena gasped when Abby and Felix approached them from nowhere. It has been a while since she last saw both of them. She asked Lois about it once and he replied with the secretaries 'busy' with something else outside the country. She raised an eyebrow upon seeing their arms linked together. Abby blushed when her madam's gaze fell on their obvious proximity. "Where were you guys all along?" She crossed her arms as if scolding adult children. Felix placed an arm around Abby's waist. Making Veena's eyes grew even more excited. "When I saw your relationship with Mr. Rossenov, I was beginning to look back at my relationship with Abby. Actually, she's my girlfriend but we kind of had a bad blood between us. But right now, we're doing our best to fix things." Felix explained. She laughed and clapped her hands. "That's great! I've never thought of you guys having that kind of relationship. I thought Abby was having a small crush on you. Oh wow, this is so unexpected!" "F
Lois amorously kissed Veena's neck as he placed the princess necklace around her slender neck. It was a gift he gave her, to show off to the whole world that this is the woman he will spoil forever."I've been meaning to ask and I'm afraid it would be insensitive of me." Veena said."I'm your husband. Whatever you ask me of I won't be angry." Veena has been married to Lois for a few months already but there are still a lot of things to workout in their marriage. First things first is to know more about her husband. "What happened to your mom?" Lois sighed and motioned her to sit on the bed. "Her name is Emelyn. She was an amazing mother to me and Corinne but couldn't kept her marriage stable. After she gave birth to my sister the doctor declared her permanently infertile. My father wasn't happy because he wanted another son. Soon, our family started crumble when he kept on coming home late with unkept appearance. There mom found out that he was having an affair with his secretary.
Edwin Rossenov is finally coming home after ten years of living outside the country. Surprisingly, he's bringing home a fiancee! His arrival created excitement among the wealthy families of Geneva City.The Rossenov manor was a buzz as every servant decorated the main hall. Emmon invited a hundred guests to welcome the arrival of his son. He even invited his rival, the Sullivans!Everyone was excited but except for the two mistresses, Kiera and Marie Floryn. The public is questioning the position of the mistresses now that Edwin is introducing his fiancee to the public. The mistresses were too embarrassed to get out of the manor now that everyone is ridiculing them.Even the family's butler, Claude Gregory, was annoyed by these mistresses. Emmon ordered the poor butler to get the women out of their rooms and to ready themselves to welcome Edwin. Instead Claude got trashed by them with several items thrown his way. The honking car made Claude very happy. It was his moment to escape th