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

to tell his master this message?

bother Charmine; she just wanted to make

it was already 9.30, and the show would start in 30

makeup room hastily.

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

and forth anxiously. “Why isn’t Charmine here yet?

so rude. She’s always been arrogant, pretending to be famous when she’s not.

her for the final

have hired her’? Who else could it be?

cold and arrogant voice was heard coming from the corridor. Charmine

of Amelia. “A model ranked third in Burlington… Why

You’ve no ranking at

Amelia barked as she

scoffed, “Exactly, a nobody like myself was chosen

you’re worse than a newbie? Are

Amelia pushed away her assistant and makeup artist, about

“The show is starting

ruined my show will pay ten times

sat back on her seat. A

Charmine swiftly as she

he spoke, “Miss Jordan,

boldness. Because of you, our show is completely sold out. What

you think you can

would more or less affect

knew better than anyone else that a

where the models could show off their body

was on the jewelry.

the stage. How interesting could it be? How would

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