''You mean the stepdaughter of Solace Song? No matter what you do, you will always remain a stepdaughter. In short, a fake, never will you become a real one even if you fool yourself and the whole world.''
''Hey, shut up!!'' Mimi screamed at the top of her voice. What she hated the most was hearing that she was a fake.
Alice had struck a nerve and it drive Mimi crazy.
''Mimi, you made a very big mistake by coming here today!'' Alice had long wanted to settle scores with the Song family for messing with her sister but Natalie had always warned her to stay away from them.
''What?'' Mimi looked at Alice with clear disdain.
''Stop shouting. Don't you know that this is the hospital? Even if you weren't trained well, this is basic manners, not shouting at the hospital.''
''You will not get away with this, Alice Jun!''
''Get out of my ward right now before I call the security on you.''
Mimi turned to and saw the feet by the curtain and stopped. She looked at Alice and asked.
''Do you have someone else besides us in this room?''
''Oh, you mean those feet? That's for my lover...'' Alice saw the look on Mimi's face and chuckled. "Why? Do you want to see her face? What to do? She doesn't want to world to know her and judge our love."
''You're a lesbian? That rumour is true about you liking women?'' She asked, looking at Alice with disgust.
''Don't worry, even if I like women, you are not a woman in my eyes. And don't try to know everything about me, I'm afraid your little brain cannot handle it.''
Alice stepped closer to Mimi and added. "Apart from my assistant, you're the only one who knows little secret now. So, if I hear this elsewhere, I know it's you. I will get even with you when that happens."
Mimi glared at Alice before going out. She pushed Niania aside as she left the door. Niania closed the door and locked it.
Alice sighed and said to Natalie. ''She is gone, big sis!'' Alice didn't hear any sound and decided to pull the curtain apart. She sighed when she saw Natalie curled up at the corner, shaking.
''Niania, leave us alone and guard the door outside'' Alice said and immediately squatted down to help Natalie to the bed before taking her bag. ''Did you bring any eggs?''
Natalie nodded her head and Alice looked into the bag and removed the egg. She peeled it and handed it over to her sister saying. ''Here, eat this. You will be fine'' Alice hugged Natalie and gently brushes her hair while murmuring to her. ''I will make the entire Song family pay for making your life a living hell. Just wait for me to climb a bit higher in my career. When I become stronger, I will make them knee before you, sis. I will become stronger and richer and stand behind you until they all rot in front of you''
Alice swore in her heart to never forgive the Song family once again.
Hearing her words, Natalie sobbed quietly.
….
The Men Winery.
The Men Winery was a high class bar that accepted members with the bar's membership cards. Mostly patronised by celebrities and businessmen, because of their tight security.
Mimi gulped down the whisky and pushed the glass towards the man behind the counter saying. ''Give me another shot!'' She cussed and looked at the numerous comments on her accounts.
''That bitch. She dared to mess with me. Alice Jun, your glory days are over. I will make you knee in front of me and beg for your life.''
"All your dirt, I will make sure everyone sees you for what you really are.''
Mimi took the glass that had been refilled and sipped before taking her phone that was buzzing. ''Hello, mom!'' She slurred on the phone.
''Mimi, where are you?'' Solace asked over the phone worriedly.
''Mom, I am so sad. I'm at THE MEN, right now.''
''I will get someone to pick you up immediately. Your father is very angry with you. Why did you have to go and cause trouble when your father is already stressed up?''
''Yes, mom!'' She hung up the call and drunk the rest of the whisky. She turned to her side and looked at the bartender chatting with someone and she called him. ''Come and fill up my glass''
The bartender exchanged looks with the man across him before going over to Mimi Song. He took the glass away and asked. ''Is there someone worrying you? This is already your fifth glass.''
''Don't even get me started. This small actress thinks she can mess with me. She doesn't know that she is just a small fly in front of me.''
''I see. Well, I don't have anything to say about that. I don't really understand your celebrity world.''
''Don't you know Alice Jun?'' Mimi Song asked and the man's eyes lit up curiously but he quietly listened to her. ''That ugly haughty bitch!''
The man smiled awkwardly and went back to the section of the counter where the other man was.
''That was it. A girl's fight!'' He said and the man smirked before turning to look at Mimi. revealing his face.
''This Alice Jun is really making me curious about her?'' Mikael said.
''You don't know her?'' The bartender asked.
''Well, I've seen her pictures but is she really pretty in real life?"
''Totally my style. She comes here often. She thinks I'm just a worker here.''
''What?'' Mikael looked at his friend curiously.
''She is cute and funny. But, a major prankster. She is probably the only one who treats me like I'm nothing around her because she doesn't know who I am.''
''You seem to get the hots for her? Don't tell me you like her, Josh?''
''I do. Major crush actually!'' Josh turned to look at Mimi Song who had placed her head on the counter and shook his head. ''I feel pity for Mimi Song. I can tell Alice really got her big time. The internet was on fire since this morning.''
''The internet? What happened?''
''Don't you ever browse the net?"
''You know I hate those things. I don't even have a Fwitter and Onstagram account, except the one managed by my agency.''
''Well, Alice Jun had an accident yesterday...''
''I know about that. She didn't make it to the script reading.''
''Well, she took some pictures in her hospital gown and threw a major shade on Miss Song over there and now everyone is saying that she has a hand in Alice's accident.''
''You're such a gossip for a man.''
''No, just when it comes to Alice Jun, anything with Alice Jun on it is my business. That girl is crazy, man.''
''I see. So, what exactly did she say to make Miss Song this miserable?'' Mikael looked at Mimi.
''Now, who is the gossip? Read this!'' Josh unlocked his phone and showed Mikael the post.
Mikael chuckled and asked. ''How did she know about what happened at the script reading?''
''She must have watched the video. Those two are like arch enemies. When they're at the same place and time, there is bound to be a cat fight of words. Because of that, most directors always arrange for them to shoot at different places and time so they don't clash.''
''I see, there is going to be interesting things to see once shooting starts I guess!''
….
Next day
Sarafina Department stores.
Natalie got down from the taxi and hurried over to Mrs. Regina Sun at the entrance of the department stores.
''Aunt, sorry for keeping you waiting. I slept in late and didn't wake up early.''
''Is okay. Is being so long since I came out. I wanted to do a little shopping and remember you don't go out yourself so I called you to come out. Let's see what they have, and then get something to eat and take in fresh air.''
''Well, aren't you a sweetheart? I was actually planning to call you one of these days. Let's go in then.'' Natalie Jun replied excitedly.
''You and I always click together.'' Mrs Regina said and locked hands with Natalie and walked in with her as her two bodyguards followed behind.
''What do you want to buy, shoes, bags or clothes?'' Natalie asked as they went towards the department stores.
''Whatever we are here to buy is not for me. I have more clothes than I could ever wear. I donated some to the less privilege yesterday. You are the one we are shopping for.''
''That is not fair. You didn't even tell me this earlier.''
''If I had told you, would you have come with her?''
''That is a no!'' Natalie said and chuckled.
''Get some things for Alice too. She can't even go shopping because of her image and the constant harassment by fans of that girl.''
''Alright, aunt, let's go in first!'' Natalie and Mrs. Regina Sun stopped in front of one of the stores and went inside to look around.
''Hi, welcome. How may I help you, valued customers?'' the manager said and almost gasped when she saw Mrs. Regina Sun and recognised her right away.
''Sshh!'' the elderly woman said to the manager and pointed at the people in the store.
''Actually, we'd like to look around first. You can attend to the other customers. if we need help, we will look for you'' Natalie said to the manager and she nodded her head excitedly.