Chapter 30


    Chapter 3o


    Charmine elegantly twisted to the opposite side and


    simultaneously tossed the silk cape upward. The long


    and flowy cape floated in the air—as though in slow –


    motion—before it wound around the metal frame


    above the stage into a knot. I n a swift movement,


    Charmine pulled on the cape as her body swayed


    freely in the air. 2


    Like a choreographed dance, she flew above


    everyone elsenguidly and carefreely with the silk.


    Her skin-colored tulle dress fluttered as she floated in


    the air, while the cape whirled like tidal waves. The


    innumerable fireflies became her backdrop as she


    flew like a fey from a dreamy fairnd; stunningly


    beautiful, stunningly bewitching.


    Everyone watched as she glided above them, their


    breath taken away. 5


    Ineffable.


    Her dress swirled like the smoke of an enchanting


    dream. She was like a goddess that came from heaven


    that held captive the souls below her with a faint


    smile.


    With a smooth transition, she hooked her legs mid-air


    as she reached over to remove her shoes. “Anyone


    fancy these?”


    Anyone fancy these…?


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    These three words echoed throughout the air like a


    bewitching poppy flower: seductive, mind-boggling…


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    In an instant, half of the audience raised from their


    seats.


    “Me! Me! Give them to me!”


    Chris jumped up enthusiastically as he yelled at the


    top of his lungs, “Mommy! Give them to Daddy! Give


    Daddy!” Sadly, his voice was too small and was


    Her lips curled into a knowing smile, Charmine


    wrapped the shoes around one end of the cape and


    tossed it into the air. All of a sudden, everyone in that


    direction jumped and reached out.


    “Mine! It’s mine!”


    “Don’t take them from me. They’re mine!” 3


    A bunch of people formed a circle around the shoes


    as they reached out for dear life. Kay and his men had


    no excuse with their agility as they leaped without


    hesitation.


    Those were their boss’ shoes. How could they end up


    in the hands of a nobody?


    That was it. A pair of broken shoes ignited the


    atmosphere to the highest form. Charmine looked at


    the chaos below like a witch who cast a spell before


    hand.


    As if nothing had happened, she turned around to


    return backstage. Though bare-feet, her aura


    remained the same. With her 1.7 meter tall figure, her


    long legs beautifully carried her body on the stage.


    Her dress flitted like cicada wings.


    Charmine was akin to a fairy from a timeless script of


    ancient times.


    All eyes were glued on her back and at her long


    enchanting legs, stunned and breathless.


    Once Charmine’s figure retreated backstage, the


    fireflies gradually disappeared and dissolved into


    thin air. The hall subsided into the darkness as


    before.


    A few secondster, an uproar filled the air. Some


    even surrounded Mr. James as they yelled,


    “Charmine Jordan! Charmine Jordan! Encore!


    Encore!”


    Anthony saw Mr. James overwhelmed by the people,


    and his eyebrows twitched at Nial. “You know what to


    do?”


    Still awestruck by the performance, Nial was only


    pulled back to reality by Anthony’s voice. He stood up


    instantly. ” Nobody can steal my sister-inw!” With


    that, he went into action. 1


    A proud smirk on Anthony’s lips, he held onto the


    boy’s hand and walked with him backstage.


    “Daddy, where are we going?” Chris asked dubiously.


    “Find Mommy.”


    Backstage, all the supermodels surrounded Charmine


    with awe and adoration. Her dress was way too


    beautiful, it seemed to be a part of a luxurious


    brand’s permanent collection.


    Moreover, the fact that she perfectly saved herself


    from tripping on the stage and continued her


    performance with so much charm was utterly


    astounding! Charmine would only grow famous from


    today onward! Worldwide famous!


    Amelia was burning with hatred and envy, her hands


    balled into fists. How could it be? Was she not


    supposed to fall and humiliate herself? 2


    She walked forward and grabbed onto Charmine’s


    arm. “Charmine, what did you do?” she interrogated.


    “Where did the firefliese from? Where did your


    dresse from?” 2


    Before Amelia got on the stage, she remembered


    Charmine donning a dress provided by the organizer.


    Without the clothing she had on, and coupled with


    the cape, she would not have been able to save


    herself from the fall.


    Charmine scoffed at her with a deadly cold look.


    “Who are you to speak to me? Why should I tell you?”


    `Who are you to speak to me’?


    Charmine spoke to her in such a rude tone. The


    adopted kid who used to address her with utmost


    respect had spoken to her with such arrogance!


    “Charmine Jordan, are you out of your mind? You’re


    nothing but an adopted kid! Without our family


    adopting you, you would’ve died a long time ago!


    What rights do you have to speak to me with such a


    tone? You might think I’m ying, but I’d hit you


    now!” 3


    “Then do so if you dare! Take your pick: Hit my face,


    my legs, or my hands?” Charmine jeered while feeling


    her fair and slim hands. “My hands are insured with


    five million. This face that you’re looking at is worth


    ten million. These legs? One billion! Do touch the tip


    of my finger if you dare.”