ESTELLE
“Cheers! ” Father and I rejoiced after arriving back at our place.
We have been laughing and jubilating since we left Argon’s mansion. And it’s all because of the successful plan we made and the sweet gist Jerome had shared.
Yes, you heard me right.
Our successful plan.
After seeing Argon’s reaction to the wedding card I showed him and at his place, I realized that I needed to step up my game and get him to fix our wedding as soon as possible, if we want to kick Brielle away.
With Jerome’s help, father and I pretended to be the so-called witnesses, giving the press all the proof they needed to see that I was pregnant with Argon’s child.
And knowing how nasty the media can be when they come across a juicy news, we used that to our advantage and got Argon to do the needful.
Now this princess is going to become a queen after two weeks.
“I can’t believe we weren’t there to see when Argon was speaking ill to that woman. It would have been an icing to the cake,” Father laughed, sipping from his wine.
I was also happy as well, but bittered that we didn’t get to see Brielle’s face expression throughout.
Jerome told us what had happened between Argon and that wretch. How he accused her of faking happiness towards our wedding.
It’s a clear sign that I have won.
“Congratulations, my girl. You are finally getting your dream husband,” Father celebrated, kissing my forehead.
I thanked him for his support and love towards me. “You are the best father a girl could ask for, ” I praised, hugging him.
Father laughed at this and said, ” You can say that again, Estelle. When it comes to my daughter’s needs, I am ready to go an extra mile to give her what she wants.”
“Of course,” I agreed, giggling.
.
Now that the news of the pregnancy and the wedding was made public, I could now spread my wings and be myself.
That morning, I got set for work.
I told father not to tell Argon anything about my stepping out, but to lie that I’m sleeping, just in case he calls.
My boss, the owner of the modeling show himself, has requested for every model’s presence at the training ground, and whenever he passes such a notice, it’s clear that something big was going to happen, and I didn’t want to miss it.
Quickly, I left home and got to work, cat walking into the building to meet the place filled up with other models, who were patiently waiting for our boss’s arrival.
When I stepped into the room, some of the models who always envied and wished to be like me, came up to congratulate me on the upcoming wedding.
“That means you’re going to be a queen? Waw!”
“You’re so awesome, Estelle. I have always wanted to say this before, but now I can.”
With pride, I flipped my hair, thanking them for their kind words. But only one she-devil and her minions stood aside glaring at me.
Maya of course. She hissed when she heard how the others celebrated me with envy in their voices.
The jealousy is eating her so deeply that she can’t hide it.
“So, should we start calling you Luna Estelle or should we wait for the wedding to be over?”
I laughed along with the ladies, giving them the go ahead to call me whatever they want. “As long as I am happy with it, It’s fine.”
“Yes, how about Whore? ” Maya uttered, calling me that repulsive name.
I dimmed my eyes at her, as she stepped out from the corner she was standing in, raising her voice at the ladies supporting me. “Are you girls in your right senses? You’re supporting a useless lady who has no single shame! She’s not just getting married to someone’s husband but carrying a bastard in her womb! Isn’t that enough to show how wretched she has become?”
The girls supporting me frowned at Maya, while the ones standing with Maya, backed her up.
Me, I didn’t get that mad, because I know why Maya is being so bitter towards me.
“You’re jealous, we get it. I know how much you wish to be seen by hundreds of people and be recognized as a super star, just like me, your idol.” I smiled, pointing at myself.
Maya spat out in disgust and said, “I rather bite my own tongue than to call you an idol. You are no idol or star, you’re only known as the model who flaunts her miserable life before crowds, ruining the organizations hard work. You have made our boss lose a lot of money because of your nonsense. Do you think you’re still the star of this show? No!”
I rolled my eyes at her words, understanding her yammering. Just because she was made the main star in the last show, she thinks she has made it to the top.
“Listen, Princess. You may think you are still the face of this organization, but I’ll be standing at the door when the boss kicks you off this modelling ground. That would be the day we all celebrate our freedom from your madness.”
I yawned, covering my mouth in boredom. When the ladies who were supporting me saw this, they came out laughing.
This annoyed Maya, who pointed at me and said, “Just watch and see.”
“How charming. I love your will fire, Maya, but I am a princess. And if anyone is going to be kicked out from here for giving everyone a headache, it would be you,” I fired back, smirking with delight.
Maya groaned at my words, making an attempt to approach me. But everything was stopped by the manager, who called everyone’s attention.
“The boss is here. Please, behave yourself,” He instructed, getting us to stand in two opposite straight lines.
I joined the queue, curious to kill what the boss has for us. That’s when he stepped into the building with that huge body of his, walking majestically with style.
Whenever I see him walk with class, I always wonder if he used to be a model before starting his own runway show.
The boss came to the center and greeted us all. We all return the greetings, showing him our respect.
“Now ladies, I’m sure you all know that I only come over here to share something big, which will favor everyone, isn’t it?” He asked, watching how we all nodded with grins across our faces.
I was getting impatient with his talks, until he finally delivered the greatest news ever.
“The Universal Runaway Show is going to take place in three weeks time,” He announced, sending every ladies screaming crazily.
The Universal Runway Show! It’s Finally Here!
I’ve been dreaming of this particular day when the boss would make a thrilling announcement . This event is the greatest modelling show that takes place once in three years.
Every model would be presented and exposed to viewers from different part of the world as stars. But only one model gets to be crowned the universal queen of the runaway.
“I have been craving for this moment, and it’s finally here. I’m so happy!” I shrieked along with the others.
This is so cool.
The boss talked about the forms and told everyone to fill it before two weeks ends. “You know you won’t be competing with yourselves but with other models from other locations. So, if you know you can’t do this, don’t bother signing.”
“This would be an easy cake for me. After all, I’m a supermodel,” I bragged, getting ready to take a form from my manager, who was distributing it to those who were prepared.
But to my surprise, my boss stopped the manager from giving me a form!
This stunned me.
“What happened? Didn’t you see my hand? Look at it, ” I said, thinking my boss didn’t notice when I stretched my hand out.
That’s when he swayed his head at me and said, “I almost forgot that you’ll be present today, Estelle. But it’s good you’re here.”
This felt weird. Does he have something for me? “Maybe he has a special form for me, different from the others,” I assumed.
But to my horror…
“You cannot take part in this show,” My boss revealed, shocking me to the core.
“What?! Why?!” I asked, feeling my whole body heating up.
That’s when he pointed at my stomach and said, “We don’t allow pregnant models in the organization. For that, you’ll have to be suspended, until you are in shape to work with us in the future.”
“Suspended?!” I gasped out, staring at my boss.
This shocking news got Maya and the others giggling at my problem.
I can’t be suspended! Not now when the universal show is about to take place. This can’t be happening!
I tried to convince my boss to reconsider and give me the form, but he stood his ground and told me to return home.
“We can manage without you, Estelle. After all, we have top models like Cindy, Bella, and even the best herself, Maya, ” He said, pointing at a proud Maya, who wiggled her fingers at me mockingly.
This is terrible.
My ultimate dream is fading away all because of this pregnancy, and my boss isn’t ready to show mr me.
He doesn’t care about my past progress with the organization.
“Please head back home and focus on your new family you’re about to start. Once your child is of age, you can return. Good day, ” He said, handing my own form to Maya.
She thanked the boss, flaunting the paper at my face.
I was bittered.
Because of this, those that were backing me before, drifted away to get their own forms to fill.
I was now alone, watching how the others jubilated over this opportunity, while I sulked in sadness, feeling heavy at heart.
That’s when Maya came close to me and said, almost in a whisper, “I told you, didn’t I, Superstar? The boss doesn’t need you anymore. It’s best you head back to your future husband and take care of that thing in you. After all… ”
She drew closer again, pointing at my stomach, “It’s the main reason you can’t get into the Universal show. And when you finally give birth, I’ll pay your baby a visit and thank it for making me the universal Queen. ”
She laughed, walking away with pride.
Anger filled my whole body system, causing me to storm out of the building in anger.
When I stepped into my car and ordered my guard to drive off, I thought about what my boss and Maya had said back there, before dropping my eyes on my stomach.
“My career, my fame… It’s all because of this thing in me. It’s… It’s stopping me from achieving my ultimate goal. Why now?!” I groaned out, confused on what to do.
I need to get into that show by all means. I can’t miss it.
But how?