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? Would

Charmine; she just wanted to make things clear with Anthony Bailey. Looking

it was already 9.30, and the show would start in 30 minutes. She marched to

makeup room hastily.

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

Charmine here yet?

rude. She’s always been arrogant, pretending to

for the

hired her’? Who else could

heard coming from the corridor. Charmine marched in and

model ranked third in Burlington… Why

What about you? You’ve no ranking at all! How dare you speak

a tone!” Amelia barked as

myself was chosen to make the

worse than a newbie? Are you sure you didn’t buy your

Amelia pushed away her assistant and

yelled angrily. “The show is starting

Whoever ruined my show will pay

that, the room went pin-drop silent, and Amelia sat back on her seat. A makeup artist walked

swiftly as she helped

James walked to Charmine. With mixed feelings, he spoke, “Miss Jordan, I have to say

our show is completely sold out. What do

think you

this would more or less affect Chanel’s reputation and the company

than anyone else that a

where the models could show off their body shapes and

costumes were simpler as the main focus was on the jewelry. The supermodels would wear

How interesting could it be? How would Charmine stand

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