Chapter 9


    The following day hade, and Veronica came over to pick up Tiffany.


    Tiffany was dressed in her best gown, face meticulously decorated with makeup. Her mother, Joey


    Young, walked her to the door. “I’m sorry, Tiffany, but I can’t go to the audition with you today. Your


    dad and I have a project to discuss after all. We wish you the best for this audition and getting into the


    final appearance. Mommy knows you’re the best!”


    “Thanks, Mommy.” The mother-and-daughter duo shared a hug before Tiffany got in the car.


    Once the door closed, the sweet and innocent smile on her face was reced by an entirely different


    look. It was darker.


    Tiffany had been gued with anxiety and concern since Charmine’s return. Tiffany knew the truth:


    Her poor biological mother was sentenced to death three days after giving birth to her. To ensure that


    her child would have a better future, she swapped Tiffany with Joey’s actual daughter, and poor


    Charmine was left on the street instead.


    Would Joey love her the same once she found out the truth?


    When she saw Tiffany’s difficult expression, Veronica assumed Tiffany was still concerned about what


    happenedst night. “Don’t be too concerned about it, it’s just a photo,” she assured her. “Even if it


    got out, it wouldn’t be such a big deal. You should focus more on getting the opportunity to make the


    final appearance. Everyone will be attending the show tomorrow, and I even heard that someone from


    the Bailey family would being. Scoring this role would definitely double your value, and nobody


    would remember what happened during Senior Jordan’s birthday.”


    “I know what to do.” Tiffany nodded.


    Last night’s event no longer bothered her; the hacker must have been a pervert like many of her crazy


    fans. Since the perpetrator did nothing to release her photosst night, there was no way the hacker


    would publish in the future. They probably just wanted to keep these things to themselves.


    “By the way, I gathered that Charmine Jordan signed up for the audition when I looked through the list


    in the morning,” Veronica added. “The girl had just returned to the country and had no previous


    experience at modeling. It’s hrious that she even signed up!”


    Instead of joining in with Veronica’s mocking, Tiffany’s brows furrowed at the mention of Charmine’s


    name. Right, she did threaten to take everything away from Tiffany. It was no surprise she would be at


    ces like this, though there was no way Charmine couldpete with a supermodel like Tiffany.


    She sneered with utter disdain. Tiffany aimed to capture the audience with her brilliance today, and


    they would adore her. That would show Charmine how far away she was from her league.


    Inside the Grand Ballroom of Hotel Vienna, a long T-stage stood elegantly, surrounded by luxurious


    chairs seated by the hosts, designers, and sponsors.


    One by one, models made their appearances on the stage. They were all dressed in a simple gown


    and


    makeup, though expressionless as they were. Chanel was to present a ne named ‘The Glowing


    Forest’ with the final appearance. The ne was made with tinum, carved in the shape of a leaf,


    along with a green fluorite stone hidden in the leaf. The stone consisted of tinum, white gold, silver


    and light green, and it exuded an air of perpetuity and elegance. Therefore, the chosen model to make


    the final appearance would have to exude an aura that matched the ne or, more preferably,


    more than that.


    Nial Bailey looked down as he sat on a hidden seat on the second floor.


    “Bro, didn’t you say the specialdy would appear today? The audition is almost over. Where is she?”


    “Exactly! Where’s Mommy? These women are so ugly and nd-looking, thinking they’re cool and


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    refined. My eyes are drooping already…” Chris muttered.


    Anthony rubbed the boy’s hair and spoke, “She’ll be here anytime.” He then averted his gaze to the


    entrance.


    “Uh…You’ve only seen her once and you’re so sure?” Nial asked, toneced with disbelief and


    mockery.


    “No one believes in love at first sight until that special persones along and steals your heart,”


    Anthony replied with an unintentional smirk on his face.


    “Lord, save me from this burn!” Nial howled dramatically. He acted as though he was attacked and


    struggled to stop his imaginary wound from worsening.


    “Bro, are you my actual brother? Seems like I was wrong from the beginning. I shouldn’t have been


    born, and then I needless to have a brother like you. Without a brother like you, I don’t have to listen


    to what you just said! Your existence is a pain to a single man such as myself!”


    Chris then chimed in, “Uncle Nial, you’ll still have me even if Daddy’s not here! I’m almost old enough


    to go to school, too. Where’s your child, Uncle? Oh wait, you’re not married and you don’t have a wife.


    How can you make a baby then?” Chris continued to chatter without restraint. “Poor you, Uncle. Even


    if you’re married, you can’t get a baby as adorable as me.” Chris looked at Nial sympathetically.


    Nial was met with more ps to his face. What had he done to deserve this?


    All of a sudden, the crowd below them grew aroused as noises of appreciation were heard.


    “Oh my goodness… What a stunner!”


    The three stopped bickering and immediately turned to look at the stage.