Chapter 9: The Road to Stardom

“Issa, you should finish your studies first.”

These were the firm words Laura uttered to her daughter Clarissa after the latter told what happened that day. That she encountered Bamby, a model, and beauty queen scout. And that he said Clarissa has got the huge potential of becoming a top model and a future beauty queen in the country.

“But Mama, this will be a big opportunity for me. Who knows, this will make me rich. This will help us so much that you don’t need to work for us.” Clarissa explained.

“Issa, I am still strong enough to work for the both of us. You just focus on your studies. Besides, you just turned sixteen. You are still a minor,” Laura said.

“That’s why I am taking this chance so that you can just stay at home. I will be the one to work for our family. I promise you I won’t stop studying. And with the money that I can earn, I can also support my studies.” Clarissa was persuading her mother.

Laura became silent. It took about f