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 he be

not bother Charmine; she just wanted to make things clear with Anthony Bailey.

Charmine noted it was already 9.30, and the show

makeup room hastily.

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

isn’t Charmine here yet?

always been arrogant, pretending to be famous

have hired her for the final appearance,” Amelia

have hired her’? Who else could

heard coming from the

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

you? You’ve no ranking at all! How

as she stood up

was chosen to make the final

newbie? Are you sure you didn’t

her assistant and makeup

Mr. James yelled angrily. “The show is

Whoever ruined my show will pay ten

room went pin-drop silent, and Amelia sat back on

she helped her

walked to Charmine. With mixed feelings, he spoke,

our show is completely sold out. What do you

you think

more or less affect Chanel’s reputation and the company

else that a jewelry show was nothing

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

costumes were simpler as the main focus was on the

display them on the stage. How interesting could it

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