Chapter 26

At Ocean Pearl.

It was only 9.30am, but guests had occupied the hall. With the bet between Charmine and Julian going

on, everyone was keen to find out who Charmine was and how she would win. The ticket price went

from a few thousand to twenty thousand per ticket due to the increasing demand. Even executives like

Julian who was never seen in Burlington reserved front row seats. They were all supporters of Julian,

wanting to find out what drove Charmine to place such a grand and risky bet against Julian.

A dazzling back Hypersport pulled over at Ocean Pearl’s back door. Luke turned to Charmine and said,

“Miss Jordan, I’m relaying a message from Mr. Bailey. He said that if you need anything, just say the

word and he’d get it done.”

“No, I don’t need it,” came her firm reply. “This is a small matter, and help is not needed.” Charmine

got out of the car, but as she was about to shut the door, she added, “Right, help me to pass on to

your Mr. Bailey. Ask him to spend more time with Momo, and stop wasting time on me. I don’t lack

anything, especially men. Just give up.”

With that said, she turned and left, majestic and proud like a peacock.

Luke was left with a pale face. What did she mean she did not lack men? Also, ‘just give up’? How was

to tell his master this message? Would he be

did not bother Charmine; she just wanted to make things clear with

Charmine noted it was already 9.30, and the show would start in

makeup room hastily.

to complete the models’ makeup while the manager

anxiously. “Why isn’t Charmine here yet? And nobody

She’s always been arrogant, pretending to be famous when she’s not. Mr.

for the final appearance,” Amelia

her’? Who else could it

heard coming from

of Amelia. “A model ranked third in Burlington… Why

You’ve no ranking at all! How dare you speak

Amelia barked as she

was chosen to make the final appearance.

a newbie? Are you sure you didn’t

away her assistant and

angrily. “The show is starting in

Whoever ruined my show will pay ten times the

pin-drop silent, and Amelia sat back on her seat. A makeup artist

as she helped her get

mixed feelings, he spoke, “Miss Jordan, I have to say

Because of you, our show is completely sold out. What do

you think you can

would more or less affect Chanel’s reputation

anyone else that a jewelry show was nothing like a Victoria’s Secret

show where the models could show off their body shapes and costumes. In a

costumes were simpler as the main focus was on the jewelry. The supermodels

How interesting could it be? How would Charmine

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