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2024-10-29 19:42:56"Hello ladies, My name is Cody and I'll be your driver today. I understand we've got a few stops ahead of us. Please let me know if there's any thing you need." The driver was different person then the day before when Collen rode with them to the hotel, but he was still a pleasant and behaved in a very professional manner.
Daphne and Alison sat in the back seat filled to the brim with both excitement and curiosity as to where they could possibly be going, the night before Collen hadn't mentioned any kinds of plans. Alison remembered Evelyn had said she wanted to put together a proper portfolio for her, but something like that wouldn't involve Daphne.
"Maybe it's a shoot?" Alison asked.
"I wouldn't mind if it was a vacation to some foreign country." Daphne added her face clouding over in dreamy manner.
"I hate to say this but I don't think it's a vacation especially since we left our stuff back at the hotel. Honestly though staying in the hotel a
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"So no tropical paradise?" Daphne asked poking Collen in the side."Not this time nope.""The beach?" Alison asked poking Collen from the other side."Well I'm going out on a limb here and guessing both of you have been to the beach before. It's fun, great views, but where we're going I'm also willing to bet neither of you have ever been to, and it's a lot more fun with a view is equally pleasant." Collen smiled."Why do I get the feeling you're not really talking about the actual scenery?" Daphne sighed. 'While he is definitely far more restrained then most, in the end he's still a man.' She laughed inwardly thinking that."What else would he be talking about if not the scenery?" Alison asked cocking her head to the side. While Collen himself wasn't about to call himself out on the truth. Daphne was to busy reveling in Alison's innocence to speak up.In no time at all they reached their final destination."So let me get
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A water park employee sat in his chair his head propped in his hand elbow resting on one of his crossed legs completely bored. "Hey no running." He grumbled more then calling out to a group of children running past. 'What I would do for just one thing to break up this regular day to day boredom!' He thought to himself, they weren't allowed phones, or any other sort of entertainment. His job was to sit in a chair to the side of the tube water slide pool. 'I've been sitting here for three hours! Two more to go.' He thought to himself. "Woooohooo!" 'Sounds like someone is having fun.' A small smile crossed his face. Then a tube dropped from the chute with a man and woman who's arms were up in the air and she was howling in pure joy while she laid back in his lap. This was the kind of reaction that the employee enjoyed seeing. 'On slow days this job can be the death of you. But when it's busy seeing the different reactions is always a blast.'
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Cody was pulling up to the arranged meeting point when his stomach immediately dropped, he began scrambling for his phone. "Boss, there's someone hitting that Irish guy." "WHAT!?" Arthur's voice boomed from the phones speaker. Cody recoiled startled and terrified fumbling with his phone catching it. "WHERE ARE YOU!?" "I'm still in the car sir." "RUN THAT SON OF A BITCH OVER!" "What!? But sir I'm in the Bentley!" "SO!? Would you let something like that happen to me!? RUN HIM OVER!" Collen glanced over at the car approaching. After a momentary pause Cody shrugged and stomped on the gas pedal. SCRREEEEECH! The tires began spinning, burning rubber. It was true, If Arthur was being smacked around he would be doing exactly this or out of his car beating the culprit half to death. Although he was currently employed on paper as Arthur's personal driver, in the past he received extensive militar
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Everyone soon arrived back at the hotel. A lawyer had quickly arrived at the scene to assist Cody in seeing everything goes over smoothly. Shortly after another driver had been sent to collect Collen, Daphne and Alison before anybody with cameras could arrive. When they got back to the hotel everyone separated to get cleaned up and ready for the party. Originally Alison and Daphne were both extremely hesitant since they didn't have a dress to wear and from what they heard on the phone, quite a few high profile individuals would be there. Collen informed them any party he has with close friends or employees were almost always casual and not to worry.Elsewhere in the offices of The Golden lining.Alexander was laid back in his office chair holding an ice pack to his face. By the time he had come too outside The Northern Garden, everyone had left, he had lost a tooth, and someone had stolen his wallet, even his damn shoes! As much as he wished to marc
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The grand reception hall was a thing to behold it was two stories, and was closer to the size of a music hall. Columns rose up circling the main hall, a beautiful custom mosaic floor shaping into a giant blue flower with black pedals forming off the bud. The tables, cloths and chairs were a matching black and white design, over a dozen giant chandeliers hanging over head, the ambiance lighting shifting every few minutes transitioning from dim lighting to black lights. During party's with upbeat music they could be set to change to the beat.Collen whispered to Arthur who was walking next to him. "Remember, I'm a nobody. Thanks to the both of you, I've got to walk on egg shells for the entire night.""Well as Evelyn mentioned before, there's a very easy to fix that." Grinned Arthur.....'Wait a minute.' There was something suspicious about Arthur's smile. Collen eyed him with s raised his eyebrow, slowly he craned his head to see Evely
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"Ms. Tatiana!""It's such an honor to meet you in person!""I didn't think it possible, but you're even more beautiful in person!""Marry me!"Tatiana strode into the room with refined grace without even trying, it was something as natural as the flow of water. Her wavy dark honey blonde hair draping past her shoulders flowing over her lean body, her posture straight, an aura of confidence exuded from her. She was everything a model and a man could want, what's more she knew it, that being said she never would allow such things to go to her head. She was simply confident in herself, not arrogant. She neither believed herself superior nor allowed the attention to inflate her ego.The extent of people's reactions all varied, though in the end every one of them was positive. Everyone present found hard to peel their gaze away from her, no it was mentally painful to do so! Her very presence demanded the spotlight without asking
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"Excuse me?" Collen asked. 'Did I just miss hear this guy?' "I said You would probably be more comfortable over here friend. You and... These people have taken up enough of Miss Devine's generosity coming to visit with you. Now I believe it to be best if you just stay with your kind. She already donated more time then I would have." Mr. Charming said sneering at Collen. 'What the hell!? I've never even met this guy before and here he's standing in front of me treating me like some old high school rival.' "Why do I get the feeling you wouldn't donate any of your time unless there's something to be gained." Collen glared at the man. "That's right. I'm happy to see you're one of the smarter ones. So this should be relatively easy for you to understand... Stay in your lane." "Stay in my lane? Currently you're the one blocking my lane." "And what if I am? What are you going to do about it?" Charmer raised his hands out to his side and
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'HAHA this fool's even standing here laughing at himself. God this guy is pathetic!' Charles thought to himself. 'I'm having the night of my life thanks to this fool! Not only will I most likely be leaving with a famous model tonight, but this man's been pure gold as far as entertainment!' He was proudly giving himself a mental pat on the back when he saw the shadow of an object swinging inward from his side. Charles turned his face just in time to recognize a bottle being swung in at his face...."Huh?" The moment he mumbled this mind went blank.SMASH!Collen watched as Charles's eyes rolled back into his head after the bottle shattered over his head."Aah!" People cried out in surprise spreading outward trying to get away from Collen and the unconscious Charles. A wave of fear washed over the crowd. Very few remained calm and composed."Collen!" Daphne and Alison rose to their feet in surprise"Tatiana, Daphne, Alison,
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Elsewhere. "Sir we will be arriving shortly." "Aye. Thanks lad." An older man thanked his driver.. Sitting in the backseat of a luxurious sedan was an older man in dressed head to toe in both style and decadence. His appearance, voice and manners all refined almost to perfection, his aura commanded your attention. Yet he was currently smiling ear to ear like a giddy school boy. "It's been some time since I've seen you this excited sir. Are you sure it's okay for you to arrive without announcing yourself ahead of time?" "Bah. Now where would the fun be in that?" "Well I'm just saying sir. Someone of your stature should be recognized. You're far from a nobody." "Aye I suppose one could argue that, but I've never been one to enjoy my status. Besides there's a young man I wish to surprise." Backstage of the charity event. "Alright hurry now. We only have so much time to fix this disaster." Evelyn stated glancing back over her shoulder while maintaining a brisk pace. "Wait..
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Present day."Evelyn!" Tatianna cried out in excitement holding her arms out preparing for a hug. Then there was Aurora. Every time the spotlight managed to find it's way to her, her silhouette managed to shrink. But as soon as the subject changed or Tatianna managed to deflect it away from her, Aurora would begin to recover. But this moment? Her silhouette shrank so much she could barely even be seen as a shadow.'That's Evelyn Constantine! That's Evelyn Constantine!' Aurora was currently in melt down mode. Her face was a bright tomato red. It wouldn't surprise her in the least if steam was visibly bellowing from her ears.'T-Two s-super models... Wait no three! AND I LOOK LIKE THIS!? Dear god Any other day I would pay to be in the presence of these women, but why today of all days do I have to look like a train wreck!?' Aurora clenched her teeth and eyes closed trying her best to prevent tears welling up in her eyes and furthering her disappointing appearance. Her current wardrobe,
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"Think you can fuck with us !? Both of you can go to hell!" Sven roared charging at Collen. He was committed to his actions. Once in a while a little blood just had to be spilled. Of course it never did look good in the headlines, and would bring heat down upon all of the gangs in the area. But this was all acceptable. Police attention could be bought, and even if they were to launch an investigation, there was only one thing worse. A loss of respect. If the people you stand above don't respect you, soon the payments begin coming up short, then they'll stop altogether. Soon enough individuals, and neighborhoods will stop complying. That would leave you with two options. First uproot and find another neighborhood who doesn't know any better and crack a few skulls so to speak. The second. You crack every skull that speaks out against you. But at that point you've allowed a wound to fester, and it's only going to get worse. Instead of keeping a firm hand with one or two individuals from
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"Huh?" Crutches stood dumbstruck. He had never once so much as uttered a word to Sven let a alone beat him to a pulp and send his car flying into traffic. 'Shit I'm still recovering from having my ass beaten to a pulp, I'm not gonna go out looking for a fight in this condition!' Sven smirked pointing his nose in the air. "As you can see it was a close fight. After kicking his ass I even showed mercy... I was the bigger man, chose to walk away of my own free will.. Then the bastard sucker punched me! And while my head was still spinning he began raining down blow after blow. Absolutely no honor among adversaries. 'No honor among adversaries!? I was never an adversary to begin with! I mean I won't say it's something I wouldn't do, but damn! If I'm going to be accused at least allow me to throw a few punches!' He thought as his mouth hung open bringing a whole to level of dumb to his expression. "Huh?" Tatianna uttered in complete dismay. 'I expected Sven to pull some shady shit in r
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"So who are we looking for anyway?"...!!!'Oh shit! I hadn't even thought of that! What the hell am I going to tell Aurick!? Oh hey by the way that's the person who whooped my ass, sent my car flying into traffic, fingered me to the person who's car it hit, and the police! By the way it's also a girl who maybe weighs one hundred and ten pounds top!' Sven thought to himself, his eyes squeezed shut, clamping his hands to his head shaking it side to side. Sure Aurick was a long time friend, and if there's anyone who would possibly let this go it would be him. That being said some times friends are the ones to give you the most shit above anyone else. The closer you were, chances are the more shit you'll take."ERRr.... About that... " Sven mumbled.'Man I'll just have to bite the bullet and tell him what happened. Obviously neglecting to mention the information about how I've been extorting the boss's clients after their debts were paid.'Sven sighed and began glancing side to side loo
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"This is bullshit I'm telling you it wasn't my fault! RAAAAH!" Sven roared raking his dinner tray back and forth across the jail cell bars he currently found himself comfortably forced into, and when we say comfortably it was probably as comfortable as sitting on an angry porcupine. "As much as I'm enjoying these fine one star accommodations... LET ME THE FUCK OUT!""For the love of Christ all mighty will you shut up already!" An officer sitting at his desk groaned. Unfortunately he was the lowest ranked officer in their precinct therefore got the desk closest to the jail cells housing all of the lovely intoxicated and angry people who would love nothing more than to shove a stun gun up his nostril. "You know why you're in here!""No! No I don't know why I'm in here I'm telling you it's that -""It was your car that rolled onto a main road correct?""Well yes but it was -""There was an awful lot of money in your vehicle for someone who's records show as unemployed.""So what!? That's
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"Ты хочешь снова упомянуть мою семью!? Я засуну свой кулак тебе в задницу и вытащу твою голову оттуда!" (You want to mention my family again!? I'm going shove my fist up your ass and pull your head back out of it! ) Tatianna roared pivoting on the pads of her foot and driving her knee hard into his ribs.CRACK!Though it wasn't super loud, there was certainly the audible sound of something fracturing or breaking."NYAAAAH!" Sven cried out in agony. He was usually the one doling out the beating not receiving them. To pour a little salt on the wound, it happened this was the first time he ever had anything either broken or fractured. Tatianna on the other hand was trying her best to control her laughter at his noises. She may have seen an anime or two in her time and couldn't help but feel his sounds were that of a cat girl doing the pawing motion.'If this is what passes for a gangster these days I don't ever want to meet who they consider the weak.' She shrugged."NYoo BEITCHEEEEEEE
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A few minutes prior to Tatianna's encounter. "Yes boss.. Yes I'm on my way to McDonalds right now.""Ah is it the one the Devine girl works at?" A gruff yet smooth Russian accent came through the phone's speaker."Yes boss that's the one. What can I say it's my favorite." The man driving responded"Haha I can imagine why. It's quite the view if you know what I mean. But that reminds me, their debt was paid off I believe two months ago, you made sure to tell them and give my condolences about Mr. Devine right?""Of course boss. They were very touched by your words and the fact you were willing to knock down their debt to the exact amount borrowed after his death. Very generous if I do say so myself.""Good, good. Keep up the good work Sven. Though I lost that extra money, word will spread how compassionate and great Yuri is. People will flock to me for loans!""Hehe no doubt boss. Ah I'm here now." The man named Sven declared pulling into a parking spot shutting off his car. Sven look
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"It's true! I had absolutely no desire to become a model! I was perfectly content working at McDonalds minding my own business when someone almost forced me to become a model." Tatianna declared with a straight face. ...No one present truly knew Tatianna which was currently their biggest dilemma. Assume she's joking and laugh? You could but what if she was being serious? Wouldn't laughing make them downright insensitive?'Sometimes I can't help myself.' Tatianna smirked watching the group look back and forth squirming under the imaginary pressure. "I'm joking. Well about being forced at the very least. Unable to maintain her straight face Tatianna emit a small chuckle her beautiful smile returning to her face.Everyone had been staring at her slack jawed especially James. He himself had never encountered any career models who hadn't grown up with that burning desire to launch a career, who wasn't willing to fight tooth and nail to follow their heart! 'This woman had no desire but r
