Chapter 26

At Ocean Pearl.

It was only 9.30am, but guests had occupied the hall. With the bet between Charmine and Julian going

on, everyone was keen to find out who Charmine was and how she would win. The ticket price went

from a few thousand to twenty thousand per ticket due to the increasing demand. Even executives like

Julian who was never seen in Burlington reserved front row seats. They were all supporters of Julian,

wanting to find out what drove Charmine to place such a grand and risky bet against Julian.

A dazzling back Hypersport pulled over at Ocean Pearl’s back door. Luke turned to Charmine and said,

“Miss Jordan, I’m relaying a message from Mr. Bailey. He said that if you need anything, just say the

word and he’d get it done.”

“No, I don’t need it,” came her firm reply. “This is a small matter, and help is not needed.” Charmine

got out of the car, but as she was about to shut the door, she added, “Right, help me to pass on to

your Mr. Bailey. Ask him to spend more time with Momo, and stop wasting time on me. I don’t lack

anything, especially men. Just give up.”

With that said, she turned and left, majestic and proud like a peacock.

Luke was left with a pale face. What did she mean she did not lack men? Also, ‘just give up’? How was

tell his master this message? Would

did not bother Charmine; she just wanted to

the show would start in

makeup room hastily.

the backstage, makeup artists rushed to complete the models’ makeup

Charmine here

always been arrogant, pretending to be

have hired her for the final

her’? Who else could it be?

heard coming from the corridor.

ranked third in Burlington… Why

no ranking at all! How dare you speak

as she stood up in

was chosen to make the

a newbie? Are you

Amelia pushed away her assistant and makeup

yelled angrily. “The show is starting in thirty minutes, so

show will pay ten

and Amelia sat back on

Charmine swiftly as she

mixed feelings, he spoke, “Miss Jordan, I have to say that

your boldness. Because of you, our show is

Do you think you

she lost, this would more or less affect Chanel’s

her. He knew better than anyone else that a jewelry

fashion show where the models could show off their body shapes and costumes.

costumes were simpler as the main focus was on the

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