Since then, she would see Mrs. del Espania every day because the old woman wanted to personally look through the designs that the designers were making. She liked it though because her grandson, Clyde, would always be tailing her. She knew that the guy was worried about his grandmother, especially when it was the doctor's advice to be strict when it came to the things that the old woman should do. They didn't want her to be tired. She would also see Kyle from time to time, but she also did her best to avoid the guy because she knew that he would only make fun of her because of the video that she sent him that night.
She was also thankful for the presence of their very boss because Zara couldn't be the devil that she usually was. She hadn't even heard the girl scream at people whenever Mrs. del Espania was near. Meanwhile, she was still roaming around, asking designers and models everything that they needed. She was also the one who was assigned to get them some snacks.
Her smile was wide as she handed Venus her snack. She was currently being measured by a designer.
"Thanks, but no. I am prohibited from eating snacks because of my diet. You may eat it yourself," she declined with a smile on her face.
"Thank you," she replied with a smile on her face as well.
She also gave the girl's designer some snacks, but she told her to just place them on the table as she was still busy.
"By the way, do you have anything to wear to the party already?" asked Venus.
She stopped. The masquerade ball that was also the birthday of Mrs. del Espania hadn't been processed in her mind yet.
"I think I won't be going. I really don't have anything fit to wear there," she said before letting out a sigh.
"You should go. It would be an extravagant party that you shouldn't miss. About the dress, I will help you find one," convinced Venus.
Even before she got to reply, Zara called her. She bid her farewell before walking towards her boss.
She almost stepped back the moment she saw Kyle beside Zara. That was the first time after some time that they had seen each other, especially after she knew about the guy having a copy of her video.
"Hello, Tash!" Kyle quickly greeted her the moment he saw her.
There was a teasing look in his eyes as he stared at her. Meanwhile, Zara's eyebrows raised when she heard Kyle greet her.
"G-good morning, Sir, Maam," she greeted the moment she was finally near them.
"I want you to get all the designers' sketches, and put them on my table so I can check them one by one," ordered Zara.
"Okay, Miss," she was quick to answer.
"Are you going to attend the party?" Kyle suddenly asked her.
Why did it seem like people liked asking her that question?
She saw the unfaltering stare that Zara had been giving her, she was also waiting for her answer.
"Ahmm, n-no, sir, because I'll be back home so I won't be able to go." Luckily, her mind was able to make up an excuse.
Actually, she had already decided not to go because of the way Zara looked at her. It was like there was an answer that the girl was wanting to hear, and she wasn't wrong because after she said that, the girl smiled slightly.
"Maybe you can go home the week after. We actually want all of our employees to be there, especially those we are new in this company just like you. I wish you would change your mind, Miss Policarpio." Kyle had a serious look on his face when he said that as if what he said was true.
"There's always another time, Kyle. Let's not force Miss Policarpio," Zara said in a soft voice.
Kyle was about to talk once more, but she bid her farewell to do what Zara commanded her to do.
When she finally gathered all of the designs, she went up to put them inside Zara's office.
It had already been days since she last held the book of enchantment because she was already losing motivation. It seemed like everything that she was doing failed. But it didn't mean that she'd give up that easily. She was just resting for a bit before taking the next step.
Every night, aside from looking at Clyde's pictures, she was also busy gathering knowledge about the new rival of the company which was the agency owned by Reina Grande.
There was even a lot of emerging news about the woman since the first edition of their magazine was released. Dashing Ash Agency had a different strategy. The models in their magazine weren't famous. It was even like they were an agency that would give makeovers to different girls. There were even pictures of the girls before they had a makeover. They looked normal, the kind that one wouldn't have a second look at, but when the makeover was done and when they were already wearing the designs of Miss Reina, they looked like the professional models that were in the mainstream media. It was also mentioned in the interview that the models didn't undergo any surgery as she believed that every person in the world had an underlying beauty beneath, and that beauty would blossom through fashion, and that's the essence of the agency that she was managing.
There was a smile on her face as she looked at the models of the Dashing Ash Agency online. It seemed like she had a chance.
She really liked watching the interview with Miss Reina. She couldn't really point it out, but she felt a sense of comfort towards the girl. Maybe it was because she didn't immediately judge with the physical attributes as the sole basis.
She also checked Claire's social media account. That was when she was able to stalk Clyde because the girl had a lot of pictures with Clyde in her account as well as her page. She couldn't help but feel hurt and sad about it, but she chose not to get ahead of her emotions.
She knew that she wasn't the type who would easily give up. As long as they still weren't married, she still had a big chance. What she needed was to make the next steps succeed. She decided not to take a step further as everyone was still busy because of the approaching birthday and masquerade party of Mrs. del Espania. She would let the big event pass before continuing with her bewitchment.
As Mrs. del Espania's birthday approaches, they were becoming increasingly busy in their office as well. There is a selection of clothes to be highlighted on the night of the event. There was a small stage made inside the production room where the models practice with their designers every day.She was ecstatic as she watched them. She always sees Mrs. del Espania in the office with her private nurse. She knew that the old boss was only allowed to go to the office on the condition that her nurse will always be with her.She is currently helping with the decorations that will be used in Mrs. del Espania's house while keeping her eyes on the models who are practicing their walk on stage. She was really amazed to see that they did not even have difficulty walking even though the heels of the shoes they were wearing were too high.
Tomorrow is Mrs. del Espania's birthday and they had no work today so they could prepare for the next day. She was supposed to go home to but her grandma told her that she was going somewhere for a few days so she won't be around if she will go home. She didn't indulge the information on where she was going. She said she would only meet a client.She was a bit worried because her grandmother never leaves for a few days just to meet with a client. She was hesitant at first but her grandma assured her that she knew the client so well. It gave her peace of mind.So, she thinks she will sleep all day tomorrow since she won't be attending the party. Mrs. del Espania hired some people who will prepare the decorations and everything to ready their mansion for the party.It's good
Even though she was supposed to go to Venus' house at four o'clock in the afternoon, she was already outside the woman's house and was already ringing the doorbell even though it was only two o'clock in the afternoon. Venus already instructed her housemaid to expect her presence ahead of time because she left early in the morning for their final rehearsal.The young maid immediately greeted her and let her in when she told the maid her name. She let her in and made her sit in the living room first. She said that Venus's make-up artist friend will come there in the afternoon to assist her.As she looked around inside the model friend's house, the maid returned to the living room."Maam Natasha, the gown is in Maam Venus' room. Maybe you want to take a look. I'll accompany you there."
There are a lot of cars parked outside. It seems like the whole subdivision is full of them. She looked with awe at the people who were arriving because of the masks they were wearing. Their clothes are also absolutely stunning.She immediately gave the taxi driver her fare. The bright house in front of the del Espanias caught her eyes because of the beauty it holds. All the visitors have their own escorts. Except her. She doesn't mind, though, because she knows she looks gorgeous with her gown and a date wouldn't matter right now. She's holding the side of her gown so it won't touch the ground and with a smile, she went inside.She immediately saw the enormous stage that was built only for this event in the middle of the house. She looked around and didn't recognize anyone because of the masks they were all wearing. In front of the sta
For a few moments, she wasn't able to do anything but stare at the hand being offered to her."Are you here with someone?" Kyle leaned a little closer so she could hear him clearly.Her gaze suddenly turned to the dance floor where Clyde and Claire are heading so they could dance. She saw that as a chance to see Clyde closer. She immediately turned to Kyle and readily took his hand. She shook her head to answer his question about her being alone and smiled so he'd know that she's willing to dance with her. She didn't dare speak for the fear that he'd recognized her voice. Kyle's smile widened as he led her in the middle of the dance floor. She stiffened when he felt his hands on her waist. She saw him smile because of the way she reacted.Shit!
They went to Venus's place first so they could get her things. She didn't go inside anymore, they just asked one of Venus's helpers to get her things for her so they wouldn't have to get out of the car. Venus invited her to just sleep at her place for the night but she declined politely. Venus also asked her not to change yet when she brought her home. She took pictures of her in their street. Good thing there weren't any people around since it's past 12 midnight already."The gown looks really good on you, Nat! I made the right decision in making you wear my creation," Venus said with a smile while she continued taking pictures of her.She might be shy at first but eventually, she gained confidence. She just realized how pretty she is tonight so she gave her all in her mini pictorial with Venus. She also took some pictures of her in he
She stayed for more than an hour in the bathroom the day after that. She didn't stop cleaning her hair until it lost the dye they put in it for the party to make sure that all the evidence of the foolishness she did that night had already vanished. Her head felt lighter since Fenny gave her a haircut. Her hair that reached her butt before now just reaches her armpits. She didn't tell her grandma about it because she knew she wouldn't like it. She tied her hair up so her grandma wouldn't notice. She looked at herself in the mirror and fixed her glasses. She also checked her eyebrows which were now having a shape as they become thinner.Before seven in the morning, she left their house to go to work. She doesn't want Zara to reprimand her for being late again. Thirty minutes later, she reached the office. Since it is still too early, she decided to go to Myla's cubicle first. She also beca
She was relieved when Kyle did not ask any further about the girl who is none other than herself. That same day when he told her to ask other models about this mystery girl, she said that no one in the company seems to know her. She also talked to Venus already and told her not to tell anyone about the mystery girl Kyle's looking for and she promised not to.Two weeks have already passed since the party happened and luckily, Kyle seems to already forget about his mystery girl.Zara asked her to prepare the conference room on the tenth floor. They hold a meeting every after the release date of their magazine to check its progress or anything about it that needs improvement. The special editions of magazines are thicker compared to the regular edition of the magazines that the company releases weekly. Usually, there is an interview