The Billionaire's Promise
Chapter 180: It Is Not For You To Decide

Chapter 180: It Is Not For You To Decide

Aryana simply glanced at Cassie. "It is not for you to decide whether I am a good model or not." She replied nonchalantly. She get back to playing with her cell phone and ignored Cassie.

Cassie was irked by her attitude but there was nothing she can do about it.

Aryana checked the time then she went to the changing room at the back of the stage. The fashion show was about to start. She changed into cropped tops and pants. The makeup artist applied lipstick on her and the stylist smoothened her clothes.

After a brief introduction by the sponsors, the models took their positions. Aryana was number eight. When it was her turn, she took a deep breath and then entered the stage. She was oozing with confidence as she walked the same way she practiced the night before, swaying her hips and placing her foot in front of the other in a straight line.

Her gaze was only focused on the front. She did not see the audience at all except for a man sitting in the VIP seat in front. Her gaze locked with him for a moment. Whether she was happy or not, was not known as her expression did not change at all. She projected a cool and carefree persona which was what her clothes were all about.

She looked at the judges and smiled at them showing her prized dimples. She paused for a moment before pivoting to turn around gracefully. Her hair flipped, then she walked back the ramp and exited the stage, and hurried into the changing room.

She has no idea what effect she had on the audience. There was a hush in the entire hall while she was walking on the catwalk. Her dress was a cropped top so the fair flesh around her narrow waist was exposed. Everyone could tell that she has an excellent body shape akin to an hourglass. During the few seconds when she paused in front of the judges and showed her dazzling smile and beautiful dimples, many in the audience held their breath.

"What a pretty woman. I can’t get enough of looking at her angelic face."

"Look at her sexy body. She is not like any other model at all."

"She has curves at the right places. She is sexy but not seductive or vulgar."

"She looked familiar. I think I have seen her before."

"She looked so good in that dress. Did she make the dress look good or did the dress make her look good?"

"I’ll order that dress. I bet I will also look good."

"Ah, she is my dream girl. I will surely make her my wife."

Erik heard all the comments around him. He did not react but felt proud because of the praises being thrown at Aryana. But when he heard the last remark from the man sitting behind him, he looked back and glared. The man cowered when he saw daggers from the gaze of the distinguished man seated in front of him.

After Aryana’s appearance, many models paraded female and male dresses of varying styles and colors but none stirred the audience as Aryana did.

In the changing room, the makeup artist was busy redoing Aryana’s makeup. Her hair was pulled up in a messy bun with a few strands purposely left to hang loosely to frame her small face.

Her look is completely different from the cool and carefree young lady that stunned the audience earlier. With heavier makeup, she looked enigmatic.

The stylist helped her into the gown. Her eyes widened in awe when she saw Aryana in the gown.

"Wow! You are so mysteriously beautiful. I am pretty sure you will enthrall the audience. I can’t help but fall in love with you Miss Jones." The stylist fawned over her.

She looked around but did not see Cassie. Maybe she was on the other side of the stage. There was also a changing room there.

While all the other designers draw lots to determine the order of the appearance on the stage, Cassie was different. She was the finale. It only meant she was very important.

Maybe it was because of luck. Aryana was the third to the last. While waiting for her turn, she saw Cassie on the other side of the stage. She was wearing a golden gown with a design of an eagle. Looking at the long, loose sleeves, Aryana could tell that the moment Cassie raised her arms, the sleeves will turn into the eagle’s wings. What an ingenious design. Cassie looked like a Goddess from Olympus.

At the other side of the stage, Cassie glared at Aryana. She was wearing a gown with bold designs. She looked enigmatic but at the same time ethereal. It was a halter and Cassie could guess that the back would be bare. The flared sleeves made from translucent dark fabric were cut into threadlike thickness displaying the slender white arms underneath in a teasing manner.

Cassie lowered her gaze to the skirt of the gown. The luminous green color flowed upwards until it fluidly merged with the glowing blue and black of the upper skirt.

Cassie pursed her lips. In her professional career as a model, this was the first time she saw such a unique and wonderful design. She suddenly felt jealous. She was a famous model in Italy, the cream of the crop, why would Aryana, who was a novice would have the opportunity to wear such a creation?

She was thinking of ways how to create an accident for Aryana so she would not be able to appear on the stage. Unfortunately, it was too late for her.

Aryana from the other side of the stage gave her a knowing smile and mouthed the word ’good luck.’ She then took a few graceful strides to go to the middle of the stage while waiting for the other model to come back.

Cassie finally got a glimpse of Aryana’s back. Her mouth opened wide!

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