Chapter 31 *** Hallucination ***

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Making Bad Decisions By Bia Miller||

[ VERONICA'S POV]

For an instant moment, I couldn't stop myself from falling apart anymore. Tripping on a runway show was the biggest shame for a model. If someone had sided with the higher ups bad side, her career was bound to be fall down. At that moment, I was having no less danger than this situation. I remembered the last incident happened with Model Sana. She tripped on her high heels over the runway and as a result, the brand cancelled their Contract with her. Even they blamed telling that Sana wasn't professional.

I peered at the startled expression of Kevin. He seemed horrified, worried about my situation. Well, I wasn't optimistic to get rid of this trouble too. I gulped down a little and remembered the training session that I had with Victoria. At that moment, Victoria actually instructed me to how to walk on a runway show if I wasn't given any heels.

My mind memorized the memories faster and body began to walk forward according to Victoria's instructions in my mind. One feet without heel, I began to walk forward with my best smile. Encouraging myself that there was no one else except me in this runaway show, I continued walking forward.

Claps thundered around the room when I began to walk through the runway. I could audibly hear that some people were chatting among themselves about me.

" Isn't that Model Veronica Knight? Shouldn't she be staying inside Prison? How did she appear on Rovanko's model show? Don't tell me that Rovanko insisted on having her here? Her recent scandal is all over the internet."

" Ssh! Don't talk about this. Rovanko's manager choose this models personally. It's their personal business. We have no comment on that. Scandals like this are bound to happen with famous celebrities like her."

I was already getting accustomed to this comments. Hearing such doubts on my work, I felt more stubborn to prove myself in front of this noisy people. Swaying my hips in the air, I went for another round to walk over the runway and amazed everyone with my breathtaking beauty. Suddenly, someone had looked down at my feet and noticed the missing pair of heel.

Gasps of surprisement quickly beamed like a spitfire as they started admiring about how professional I was. It wasn't easy to balance your feet with a missing heel. Their opinions started to change into admiration as they followed their eyes on my feet untill I reached on the backstage.

As soon as I was out of public eyes, I heavied a sigh of relief. Kevin came onto me already clapping as his eyes shone in deep admiration. He kept saying between his claps,
" Hats off to you, Veronica. See, once again you have proved that I know what is best for my brand. You haven't only saved your reputation but ours and my admiration towards has increased two times higher."

I returned him a smile and replied while slipping out of my heel,
" You are baffling, Kevin. It is my job to behold your reputation. Besides, I don't understand how did the heel slipped out right exactly when I started walking. I had rechecked each and every staffs before going to the stage."

Kevin also agreed with my thought. Narrowing his eyes dangerously, he assured me while patting on my forearms,
" Don't worry, Veronica. If someone has done this on purpose, they will be banned from this industry for eternity. You go back to your house now."

I nodded frantically and gave Kevin another bear hug. Since I didn't fall down on the stage accidentally, I didn't spend my breath on this matter anymore.

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Walking out of headquarters, I was surprised to find Asher on the doorway. He was holding a bouquet of red roses and a smile on his face. Upon noticing my arrival,his smile broadened further. He was still in his uniform and this red roses showcased his mighty presence a lot.

I smiled back as he passed me the banquet before congratulating me,
" Congratulations on your comeback, Veronica! You rocked the show as always. The internet is already talking about your walk with one high heel with high admiration."

I smiled shyly and accepted the bouquet from him. Inhaling the fresh fragnance of roses, I asked out of curiosity,
" How do you know so fast? Have you seen my walk but didn't you say that you will wait here for me?"

Asher looked slightly embarrassed. Cracking into a wide smile, he teased crooking his eyebrows playfully,
" How can I miss the walk of next supermodel of the year? Definitely I watched your walk secretly."

I gave him a broad smile and something crossed in my mind. Today's admiration was all because of Victoria. She was the one who taught me how to pull out yourself from dangerous situation. She was my idol, my mentor and inspiration behind this modeling career yet I had actually slept with her husband twice.

How ungrateful sister was she!

In front of Asher, I started choking slightly and tears gathered up to drip down anytime. I was feeling rather guilty than emotional.

What if Victoria had seen me cheating with Blake? Would she loathe me too?

Dwelling in this thoughts, I began to choke myself in suffocated breathing. Asher who finally noticed my sadistic face panicked. Pulling me by my arms closer, he asked before looking through my eyes,
" Veronica. What happened? Did someone bully you inside? Give me her name just. I am going to teach her lesson."

Asher spoke before started folding his shirt. I almost laughed at his impulsiveness. It felt good to be protected by some so preciously. Such feeling is divine and I stopped him from going inside.

Sniffing my nose awkwardly, I spoke through my parted lips,
" No one bullied me, Asher. It's just..I am suddenly feeling the absence of Victoria. Actually today I managed to save myself from this embarrassement because of her. She trained me to walk on bare feet when she was staying with me in B Nation."

Asher looked slightly relieved after my words but he had different opinion regarding my walk. Looking down at me, he corrected my thoughts attentively,
" No, Veronica. Perhaps she was your guidance only but at the end of day, it is your courage and smartness that saved you from this critical situation. Don't feel sorry for Victoria anymore. We have many clues of her obvious existence now. I believe that we will be able to find her soon. Now give me a smile."

I nodded before laughing at his persuaded words amazingly. He really knew how to boost up anyone's mind. Asher suggested excitedly,
" Let's have dinner outside together, okay? I will send you later in Blake's house. You must be feeling boring all day staying at house."

I had no reason to deny his offer. Putting on a smile, I quickly agreed with excitement,
" Okay, Chief."

Asher laughed sweetly at my call and opened the cardoors for me to hop on. As I intended to jump inside, my eyes fell on the car at a distant. I frowned in confusion as the car looked so familiar like Blake's one. But he told me earlier that he didn't want to come.

No! I must be thinking too much of him!