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

supposed to tell his master this message?

wanted to make things

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

makeup room hastily.

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

Charmine here yet? And nobody is picking

been arrogant, pretending to be

hired her for the final

Who else could it be?

voice was heard coming from

sight of Amelia. “A model ranked third in

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

Amelia barked as she stood

myself was chosen to make the final

Are you sure

her assistant and makeup artist, about to

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

Whoever ruined my show will

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

as she

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

of you, our show is completely sold out. What do you

think

or less affect Chanel’s reputation and the company would be

better than anyone else that a jewelry show was nothing

models could show off their

was on

and display them on the stage. How interesting could it be? How

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