Julia appeared relaxed in the dressing room. Just 30 minutes ago, she had finished the dress rehearsal for her appearance later that night.
After frequently traveling and attending fashion shows abroad, for more than two months now, Julia had decided to focus on staying in London. Especially since there was the London Fashion Week schedule that she had to follow, demanding her to focus on practicing before appearing in front of designers from various countries.
For work, Julia was known for her dedication. She would do anything to maintain her reputation as a professional model.
At that moment, Arrow, who had been waiting faithfully, approached. He handed her a bottle of cold drink, along with some fresh fruits for Julia to enjoy.
“Don’t overdo it. You might get tired later,” Arrow cautioned. Seeing Julia practicing since morning, he didn’t want the beautiful woman to become overly fatigued, which could destabilize her condition.
“I don’t feel tired at all. Besides, I have to look perfect tonight. You know Santiago Moralez will be attending the fashion show. Who knows, he might be impressed and interested in making me the main model for his brand.”
Arrow laughed. He knew well that Julia had long dreamed of becoming a model under the famous designer brand Santiago Moralez. However, it wasn’t easy to secure such a position, considering Julia had to compete with other great models.
“Don’t forget, Elijah Hadid will be performing with you tonight. I heard many brands are offering high deals just to have him join them.”
Julia nodded and sighed in frustration.
“Yes, he’s indeed my tough competitor. I don’t know why it’s so hard to outshine him. I even wonder why so many big brands use him as their ambassador.”
Julia’s expression turned annoyed. Since Elijah’s emergence, she had felt challenged. Even though there were many new models collaborating with Julia, she considered Elijah to be the one who showed off too much, as if deliberately seeking attention from many people.
“I heard that Prada even exclusively contracted him for the New Year’s Eve show. And me? I have to submit my portfolio first. Even though I’ve never done a photoshoot with them. Has Prada never once noticed my abilities?”
Arrow laughed again. There was a hint of pity, to be honest. Throughout the country, Julia’s name often appeared on television. London knew who she was, especially since she married Edward, who came from old money and whose family already had a well-known name in the public eye.
However, wanting to expand her name internationally, Julia also had aspirations to become an international supermodel known worldwide. That’s why Julia insisted and worked hard to get noticed by big brands that could be a stepping stone for her to spread her wings on the world stage.
“Don’t complain too much, Darling. Of course, there’s an instant way Elijah did to reach the peak of popularity like now.”
Julia’s irritated expression instantly turned curious. Of course, she was interested if there was a quick way to achieve what she aspired for.
“Oh, really? Do you know how?”
Arrow nodded, followed by laughter.
“Oh my God, Julia. Don’t be so naive. Are you seriously unaware?”
Julia shook her head. For anything, despite being far from good and indeed riding on the coattails of her husband’s fame, Julia had never engaged in cheating for her job. All the achievements she had attained so far were truly the results of her hard work from scratch.
“For heaven’s sake, I don’t understand what you mean. Do you really know what Elijah is up to?”
“Of course, I do. Something like this has actually become common knowledge.”
Julia stared in disbelief.
“Goodness, Arrow. Why didn’t you say so from the beginning? Are you happy to see me struggling like this?”
Arrow just kept laughing. He even found it amusing to see Julia sulking because of her annoyance towards him.
“No, Darling. I didn’t mean to see you suffer. It’s just that you might not agree with that instant method.”
This only made Julia more curious. Especially since Arrow provided only half-hearted explanations. She felt increasingly restless.
“Oh, come on. If that method can quickly propel me to the peak of popularity, I don’t mind. The main thing is, my position is at number one.”
Seeing Julia’s determination, Arrow’s expression softened. He gazed deeply at the woman sitting in front of him, then smiled.
“Tonight, I’ll find a way for you to meet and talk directly with Santiago. Dress up beautifully. I heard Santiago is very fond of beautiful, sexy women, especially those who are obedient.”
Julia smiled and nodded. She wrapped her arms around Arrow’s neck and gave him a brief kiss on the lips.
“Don’t worry. Am I not always beautiful and sexy in every appearance?”
Arrow chuckled. He used his fingers to stroke Julia’s sharp nose.
“You are indeed the best. Especially when you’re in bed.”
“Of course,” Julia replied proudly.
“In that case, just prepare yourself. Who knows, Santiago might be interested and offer you an attractive deal.”
Julia smiled meaningfully. She couldn’t wait to meet the influential person she considered could potentially change her fate in the future.
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