ESTELLE
Since the time I returned from my failed shopping, I’ve been receiving nothing but ill remarks from my co-models and insults from people on the internet.
It got to the point that I had to toss my phone aside, just to escape everyone’s rage.
“They don’t know anything. They are all stupid. Is it a crime to tell the truth now? Just a simple truth and they are acting like it’s a big deal, ” I grumbled in my dressing room, trying to get set for the show.
It starts in an hour and I’m not fully set. That’s because my so-called hand maid didn’t return back after I left her outside that boutique.
“I don’t even want her ugly face here. Her presence will only make me annoyed, ” I groaned, taking out my own dress from my wardrobe. The dress given by my manager to fit the fashion theme.
I didn’t even call the mansion to know if Brielle got back instead of coming to do her work. Somehow, I didn’t feel comfortable with her anymore.
With the way she stared at me like some kind of demon, I’ve been unable to stay calm, wondering what is going on in that head of hers.
Argon has always told me she was easy to push around, but whenever she’s alone with me, it’s the opposite.
“Put your head in the game, Estelle. Be fast! ” I groaned, struggling to zip my dress down and change.
As I hopped and hopped to get my zipper down, a hand suddenly pulled the zipper open, leaving me startled.
I turned around immediately to see if it was Brielle, but it wasn’t.
“Having difficulty, Miss Husband Snatcher? ” Maya mocked, giggling at me.
I glared at this annoying woman, wondering how she got into my dressing room.
“Get out of here!” I ordered, pointing at the door, but she laughed at me instead.
“I am not your maid or Luna Brielle. This is Maya speaking to you, Miss Snatcher.”
“Stop calling me that or I’ll make you regret! ” I groaned, flashing my wolf eyes, so she’d see my anger.
Maya rolled her eyes at me and said, “Those yellow eyes can’t do anything, Estelle? I can also so the same.”
With a smirk, her eyes glowed yellow, revealing her wolf eyes to me.
“It’s nothing special, princess.”
I couldn’t stand this woman any longer. She is here to spoil my mood so the show won’t go well for me.
I was set to give her a befitting reply when suddenly, the door came opened. I took a look and was surprised to see Argon!
“Argon?” I called, feeling so happy to see my mate, but a bit worried on his face expression. He wasn’t looking pleased one bit. He just stared at me.
“Oh, I can see lover boy is here. I’ll leave you two now,” Maya mocked out, not caring about Argon’s status.
Annoying rat! I thought she was a fan of him?
As soon as Maya left the room, Argon shut the door immediately, making sure it was locked.
Then, whenever we’re alone and he does this, I would feel so excited because I know what’s about to go down. But now… The aura coming from Argon was giving a troubling feeling to my heart.
“Argon, Baby, are you okay?” I uttered, drawing closer to him.
All of a sudden, Argon came closing the gap between us with speed, grabbing me from both arms and against the wall.
A gasp escaped my mouth when he did this. I was terrified!
“Argon, what is wrong with you? ”
“SHUT UP!” He sparked at me, causing my body to shiver.
“How could you be so stupid, Estelle?! How could you?!” He roared, shaking me against the wall with his strength.
“You had one simple task to complete and you ruined everything for us!!”
In a blink of an eye, I was tossed to the ground, shaking like a fish out of water. I trembled, looking at Argon, who began to roar at me over what happened today.
“You have ruined so many things for me?! After all my warnings, you… DAMN!!” He roared, slamming his fist on the dressing table, breaking it into half.
I shrieked at this, dragging myself away from Argon. His angry side was scaring me.
“Baby, you… You’re acting crazy. It’s frightening me.”
“SHUT UP!!”
I swallowed my words back, crawling towards the way.
“You just couldn’t wait for the plan to be executed. You couldn’t hold your mouth back! Now because of you, my people think their Alpha is unfit to rule them. The council members have dimmed me unworthy. And it’s all thanks to you! ” He accused me.
I stared at Argon with tears and fear in my eyes. My own Alpha thinks I’m at fault. I can’t accept this.
Refusing to accept his claims, I voiced out at once. “Why are you yelling at me? You should be happy that everyone now knows we’re together. There’s no need to hide it anymore.”
“ESTELLE!” He grabbed my arm, lifting me up and straight against the wall.
I stared into his eyes and saw how it changed red. His voice came deep, saying, ” You are happy that everyone is aware of our relationship. Do you like the insults? You like being called a slut, don’t you?!”
I shivered before him. He was hurting my arms and didn’t care.
Argon tossed me back to the floor and said, “All thanks to you, I now have to look for a way to solve this mess. Thanks a lot.”
He stormed out of the room, leaving me alone.
Once he left, I came crying out bitterly, caressing the area he had held tight.
“Why is he mad at me for letting the world know the truth? Is it my fault that it got out into the open?” I cried.
Suddenly, I heard the sound of footsteps coming. I thought it was those annoying models or maybe Maya, coming over to see what happened.
But when I lifted my eyes at the door, I found the sin cause of our problem there.
“You!”
It was Brielle.
She stood there with her arms crossed, giving me that scary gaze like earlier.
I was no longer filled with fear on seeing those eyes, but filled with anger! In rage, I got to my feet and charged at her, grabbing her by the arm.
“It’s all because of you! You should have signed those papers and left mine and Argon’s life, but you chose to stay and ruin our happiness!”
Angry, I sank my claw into Brielle’s skin, giving her a scratch she’ll never forget.
But instead of a cry or a whine, this woman didn’t shake. She only pulled her hand out of mine and stared at the injury.
I was panting at her sudden behavior which left me gazing at her in confusion.
Why isn’t she crying?
That wound should make a weak wolf less being like herself whine or scream, but she didn’t do any of that.
She only turned the arm to have a good view of the wound before settling her gaze on me, delivering a cold stare.
I was… Scared.
I drew away from Brielle, wondering if this was the real Brielle.
She suddenly ripped a piece of her dress and wrapped the wound, turning around and walking out of the room.
“What… Was that?” I shivered, scared to draw near and check if she was still there.
My heart pounded like crazy. It was as if I saw a ghost and not Brielle.
I still can’t rack my head over what just happened here. Was I seeing things?
.
Showtime.
I succeeded in wiping out any negative thoughts and getting dressed for the show.
With the news of Argon and I spreading across the media like crazy, I didn’t allow it to get to me no matter what.
I was still set to show everyone that Estelle the greatest model, still has what it takes to steal the show.
The show began with the low models stepping out first. I was to finalize this particular theme by stepping out last, before we all retreat in to change into the next attire.
The theme being RAIN DROPS, was meant to show different designs linking with the rain.
Sometimes I wonder where the organization get their designers and their silly names.
“Alright, get ready,” My manager said, patting my back.
I sighed, lifting my shoulder with pride.
Maya was in my front. She goes before me, since I’m the main face of the runway and she’s the copy cat.
When she moved, I followed, stepping out into the large runway, with hundreds of people and cameras flashing at us.
When I stepped out, what I got from the audience was a Boo!
No one clapped but mocked me.
My eyes had spotted father clapping for me. He was the only one cheering, but others booed like crazy.
And Argon? He was standing at the entrance, away from on lookers.
I was hurt by this, I know, but I wasn’t going to allow this people bring me down.
As I made my way to the front, something funny began to happen to me. My dress, it felt like it was loosening or expanding freely from my body.
I thought it was my imagination, until my eyes met with the horrific and most humiliating scene I’ve ever faced.
My dress! It came falling off like rags! I was completely naked, having no undies on!
“AHH!” I screamed out in horror, trying to cover my body from everyone’s eyes. But it wasn’t enough to hide my shame.
Everyone began to laugh and cameras came flashing at my nakedness.
“ESTELLE!!” Father screamed, as well as Argon. They came rushing out to save me.
The other models who had lined up at the sides, laughed out instead of helping me.
“Looks like you stole the show again,” Maya laughed, staring at me.
“How come?! Who did this to me?!”