ESTELLE
“Why is she here? She’s… She’s not a model!” I stared at the screen, watching Brielle, that wretch, stealing the show with her presence.
She got a standing ovation from the whole crowds, who couldn’t stop screaming. And if I’m not mistaken, the crowd’s cheer is one of the model’s power point to stardom!
But how?! How is she here?!
“Shocked?” Maya uttered from behind, gaining my attention. She smirked at me and crossed her arms, saying with her bruised mouth, “Let me tell you why she is the organization’s choice. Thanks to your greed and selfishness, everyone got to know about Brielle. She saved her Alpha from shame and also saved you from death. Her action has left so many people touched. And you think the organization won’t seize this opportunity of making her the main face of their business?” She grinned, chortling at my misfortune.
“They rather trade a slutty princess like yourself, for a sweet soul loved by many. It’s called business.”
“No, I refuse to accept this. No!” My heart came pounding, looking back at the screen to see Brielle standing with the top models. It was time to choose the queen.
“No! ” I screamed and began to run to the entrance of the runway. My voice attracted other models, who were stunned to see me.
“She’s here?!” They mumbled, gasping out.
“Not my crown! Not my Crown!!” I was becoming a maniac, yelling while getting to the entry.
But before I could dash out and make myself known, someone grabbed me immediately and tossed me towards a table. I was mad at this latter’s attack. Who’s the idiot?!
As soon as I turned around to slap this individual, my hand was caught in the air, leaving me astonied on seeing this person.
“Argon?” Before me, stood a furious Argon, who hand my hand in the air, glaring at me.
He tossed my hand aside roughly, and asked, “What are you doing here?”
I couldn’t speak but gaze back, wondering why he was at the show. “What are you doing here yourself? Did… Did you bring that woman to this place to steal my spotlight? Don’t tell me you joined hands with my boss in overthrowing me?!”
“Don’t talk to my Alpha in that tone, woman!” Another familiar voice chipped in from behind, speaking rudely to me.
I turned and found Jerome coming. He stood beside Argon, as they both glared at me with rage in their eyes.
I was surprised to see Jerome again after what happened at Argon’s place. Why is he acting like his beta again?
“I told you I saw her, Alpha. She snuck back after she was thrown out. She wants to ruin everything for the Luna,” Jerome accused.
This stratled me. When did they get back together? And what’s all these nonsense?
“She knew Luna Brielle was going to be here, that’s why she snuck in to ruin her shot on the runway. I say we get the authorities and humiliate her at once!” Jerome suggested to Argon.
“What? Are you insane?!” I yelled, attracting more attentions on us.
“He’s not insane, but you are, ” Argon backed Jerome, pointing at me.
I was marveled by Argon’s change of attitude. He no longer looks at me with love but with hatred. He sided with Jerome, accusing me of trying to sabotage Brielle’s opportunity of being the face of the show. “You just can’t stand the fact that your own selfishness brought your down fall. You want to end someone else’s chance to fame!”
“You mean my chance to a greater Stardom?! Argon, I should be out there, not Brielle!” I swayed my head at Argon. “You have changed so much, Argon. What happened to the man I fell in love with? ”
“Are you talking about the man you killed with your lies? The same man you tried to trick into believing his baby died due to poisoning?”
My whole body shivered at whay he said. Why did he have to bring that up? I ran my eyes across the room, watching how those ladies stared at me, curious to know what Argon meant by that.
“Tricked? What is he saying?” Someone muttered.
I was scared, shivering in my spot. The last thing I want is for people to know what I really did. That will ruin me totally. They only think my child died because of the poison, and it has to remain like that. But it seems Argon and Jerome aren’t going to spare me.
“What happened now? Afraid you’ll be exposed? ” Argon smirked at me mockingly. He could sense my fear.
“I thought you were recovering from your sickness? Why are you here? ” He questioned, rubbing his chin.
That’s when Jerome added more spice to the question, saying, “Why do I have a feeling that this show has something to do with your child’s death, Estelle? Did you kill your baby to make a comeback?”
“Shut up! ” I sparked out, silencing Jerome immediately. What he said, got most of the models gasping out in shock.
“Is that true? ”
“She killed her baby to be here? How devilish of her!” They began to murmur, glaring at me.
This caused me to panic. I had to defend myself fast, before everyone learn about my crime. “Stop using my pains to hurt me! I didn’t do anything like that! I can’t stoop so low to commit such an act!” I yelled, still shaking.
Argon was quick to read my motive. He smirked at me and said, ” If you don’t want me to spread your dirty clothes in public, I suggest you get out of this place. Don’t forget that I have a lot of evidence against you. I can wreck you completely.” He threatened me with no care, signaling me to leave.
This new side of Argon terrified me to the bone. He’s now being overprotective of that woman who didn’t just steal him away from me, but has stolen my place at the show.
As I kept my gaze on Argon, the screams of the models soon got our attention, directing our gaze to the screen. What I saw shattered me completely. Brielle, she was being crowned the Universal queen before all!
She won the show, smiling and waving at everyone with a glow.
“She won! ” Jerome cheered, congratulating Argon. “Your Luna has won, Alpha! I knew she could do it! ” Jerome laughed, patting a proud Argon on the shoulder.
When I looked at his face, I saw… Love for Brielle, shimmering within his eyes. No wonder he’s being so violent towards me. He’s so protective of her. She has taken my place.
“There she is! ” I heard Maya yelling from the other side. When I looked, I saw her with the boss and a hefty security guard.
That witch had reported me to the boss, and now they were after me. Quickly, I ran out of the building to save my life.
As I ran across the road to get to my car, the large screen outside the Hall, switched from the silhouette model to Brielle, wearing the diamond crown.
My dream. My world… She stole it all from me. Brielle has taken my life.