Linfey is leisurely sitting in her dressing room while Monica was doing manicures on her toenails. While another assistant was massaging her shoulders. Her lips curved upwards as she gazed at her watch which studded with diamonds.
"Did you do everything right?" Linfey asked Monica. She even doesn't bother to hide arrogance in her voice. Monica only nods slightly and focusing herself to paint Linfey's fingernails carefully. Thankfully, Linfey didn't pay attention to her slight tremble fingers. After a while, Monica let out a relieved sigh. She finally can manage herself after she gave her best effort. As long as the job was done, she'd be fine. As always. Ever since she put "Snow "'s clothes in the room, the guilt has been haunting him.
As time passed by, all she wants now just to run and hide somewhere so that no one would find out what she has done so far. Unfortunately, she can't do that. Her mother was paralyzed because of the hit-and-run accident and the perpetrator immediately fled without taking any responsibility for his actions. Meanwhile, Monica also has to pay for the education of her two younger siblings who are still in primary school.
Monica knows Linfey too damn well. Like her bare palm. Even though she looks stunningly beautiful and sedative, but it's all just her poker face. Linfey is a vile, cold-blooded, and sly woman who can do anything to ensure her position and stay on as one of the tops of the pyramid. Who knows how many times Monica had to do a lot of dirty tricks under Linfey's instruction to get rid of all of her competitors. Starting from cutting clothes during fashion shows, putting on some stimulants, and spilling oil has caused many models to slip and suffer serious injuries in their career. On other hand, Monica also knew that she can't be caught red-handed while she did those sabotages. Compared with Linfey, she just a small fish that can be replaced anytime with someone else with a click of a finger while in another hand, Linfey still can walk freely and playing saint by herself. But, Monica, in the end, was the one who will take all the blame on her behalf. Because of that, Monica is always being cautious while she did all the wrongdoings.
But, as time passed by, her guilt even got bigger and bigger every time she piled her sin up. To be honest, she was fed up with Linfey's temperament and anger management issues. But the problem is…
She was the provider and the only breadwinner for her family. All mouths in her livelihood depend on this "demon queen". So, she had no choice. Minutes passed and Linfey was busy glancing at her watch.
It feels like years….
Right now, Snow's photoshoot should be starting. She was supposed to hear some commotion by now. And, she should be hearing an uproar at any second. But, hmm ...
10 minutes…. 30 minutes… .. and finally, 3 hours passed. But…
Nothing…
Nothing happened…..
No loud noises ...
No bustling ...
No clutters…
Everything was so calm, peacefully quiet….
Linfey narrowed her eyes suspiciously and then her gaze shifted to Monica that busying herself playing with her smartphone.
"Heh! Did you do my instructions well?" Linfey snapped her harshly with a loud shout.
Suprised, Monica suddenly jolted from her chair and she almost dropped the phone.
"Y ... Yes, Linfey ..."
She replied stutteringly and got confused as well. As far as she could remember, she didn't make any mistakes when she brought those clothes. But why there is no fuss at all?
Linfey scoffed in annoyance and immediately got up. She headed out of the room and met the photographer who was assigned for doing some photoshoot with "Snow".
"Hi, all…. How was it? "
Linfey asked the photographer. Faking her smile with an innocent look.
"Oh ... great!" Ryan replied to her with a huge grin. He is one of the senior photographers at Fashion Blast and him also in charge of the photo shooting today.
Soon, Ryan showed her the results of Snow's in his camera. "Snow" looks naturally beautiful in each picture. Each shot was capable of displaying the beauty of her flawless features and enchanted everyone with her pair of icy cold eyes. Even though her makeup was simple. But each piece of clothes that she wore perfectly fitted her curves. Looks like those outfits were made just for her only. And her platinum hair color adds more compliments to her beauty.
While Ryan was showing the photos that he took before, his mouth keeps ranting and adoring how perfect her rivalry in front of the camera so they don't have to give much effort to direct her and the results were stunning!
At that moment, Linfey listened to all the compliments with a bitter smile while her heart boiled with anger and jealousy! But as an actress, she was able to conceal and hide it perfectly. Without wasting more time, Linfey rushed back immediately to her dressing room.
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Monika was calling her sister when, suddenly, a hand slapped her harshly!! The sound was so loud and echoed in the whole room. Even the phone that she held was slammed and crashed against the wall then broke into several pieces. The corners of her lips also bled immediately.
"You moron!!! I thought you were different from all my former assistants but it turned out that you are just as stupid as everyone else !!! " Linfey yelled at her furiously. Her voice thundered in anger while Monica was grimaced in pain in the corner, holding her cheek which badly stung in soreness. Tears slowly dripped from Monica's eyes. Her feelings were mixed in confusion and inferiorly hurt deep within at the "devil queen" in front of him now. But, at the same time, she was also utterly helpless.
"YOU'RE FIRED!!!!"
As soon as those words were out from her mouth, Monica suddenly felt that the world beneath her feet was crumbling and collapsing into pieces. Her eyes widened while her legs dropped and she spontaneously grabbed and held Linfey's leg then start to beg pitifully.
"No…no …no….please… please… don't fire me, Linfey. This job is all I have. My mom and sibling are still needed the money .... please, ... I won't do mistakes anymore. I won't disappoint you again. I'll do everything you said, Linfey. I promise ... so please… spare me this time…. "
But before she finished, without a blink, a powerful stomp kicked her tiny body to the wall!
Dang!
"Hmpptt ...."
Monica spatted a cough of blood once her body dropped and hit the cold floor. Excruciating pain stung her greatly. She struggled to breathe as if oxygen has evaporated from her lungs and her head was dizzy because of the impact. Her mouth was gasping for air while her body curled up and her hands hold her stomach like a shrimp. Trying her best to endure the torturing pain that she's having now. On the contrary, Linfey was fascinated and enjoy the scene with an amused smirk on her lips.
"Tsk…. Tsk….Tsk… that's the reward for your stupidity…."
"There's no place for garbage people like you, sweetheart. Starting from tomorrow, I don't have to see your face anymore and .... "
"...you can try to earn as much as possible as a cheap prostitute. I know some pimps who can make a good fortune for a virgin like you .. "
Linfey whispered in Monica's ear softly. Her voice was so soft but she could hear every word of hers very clearly and each word that she said pierced her heart mercilessly.
"Goodbye, Monica…"
"And I wish you all the best for your miserable life…"
After that, Linfey tidied up herself and left the room. Swaying her hips in arrogance and left Monica who still struggling with her panting breath on the floor while tears flowing out from her eyes.
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The office was solemnly quiet that night. Whereas, a girl was sat alone with her sad gaze. Her eyes redden with unshed tears. Her brain was empty while her hands gripped a brown envelope tightly. It was her salary for this month. Something that she has got earlier than it should be and it means one thing. She must find a new job immediately. As soon as possible.
Starting from tomorrow, she doesn't even know where fate will lead her path. Maybe tonight she just contemplated alone inside her tiny flat and buying a new cell phone. Exhausted, she exhaled a deep sigh heavily, Monica got up and started to walk away when suddenly, a stranger greeted her from behind.
"So, you're here?"
"I've been looking for you for a while, Monica…"
Spontaneously, she gulped nervously and turned away. Behind her, she saw an attractive young man dressed in a casual look was smirked at her and walked towards her.
"Are you busy?"
Monica shook her head.
"Good…. Now, follow me…. "
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