Chapter 42 *** Magazine ***

[ CHAPTER THEME SONG:
Wheels On The Bus By Melanie Martinez]

[ THIRD PERSON'S POV ]

Lucky, Asher overhearded Kayla's constant nagging and pleading. He made his way into the room and almost dragged Kayla out of that room before Veronica could be more mad on her. Coming back to meet Veronica, Asher apologised several times telling me that Kayla had become a little nagging after her pregnancy. Veronica understood where her concern laid. Kayla wanted happiness for her brother without noticing that she was actually forcing onto Veronica's decision.

Asher didn't hold her longer after that. They both had peaceful dinner but Kayla occasionally shot Veronica a pleading glare as if she was asking her to consider about Asher's proposal deeply. Veronica pretended like she saw nothing of it. She still had had some sort of secret relationship with Blake.

How would she accept Asher when she had Blake in her mind?

Asher drove her back straight to the house. Even before leaving the entrance, Asher made another apologise in case Veronica felt uncomfortable in his house.

Considering the favours he did for her, Veronica didn't take the matter in her heart and assured that she did really feel nothing.

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News of Veronica's Runway Walk wasn't only trending on B Nation. Her viral video had attracted the attention of companies and investors from C Nation. Wishing to know more about this diva girl, people digged her information and learnt that Veronica was living in C Nation. Some of them immediately wanted to grab the opportunity. Since she was staying here, convincing her would be a lot of easier.

The following day of morning, Veronica received a phone call from the C Nation's most famous Magazine Publishing Company "Valerie". They wanted to recruit Veronica as their cover page model for the upcoming summer fashion magazine. Veronica didn't agree at once since she had to discuss with Blake before taking a job here. Furthermore, the man had a cold attitude on her ever since she returned from Asher's house. He didn't even come to her room last night.

Veronica climbed down in the dinning hall after changing her dress into a long sized comfortable home shirt in an intention of finding Blake. She was Blake sitting across the couch with a serious expression. His one hand held the coffee mug as he sipped occasionally and kept his blue eyes stuck on the newspaper that he was holding on. He was looking extra refreshing today in his robe.

Veronica smiled shippingly and trotted over to sit in front of him nervously. She spoke first grinning foolishly at his way,
" Good morning! Have you had your breakfast? What would you like to eat? I can cook for you."

Blake stared up at her silently. His sharp gaze didn't miss the nervousness behind her shipping smile. He dropped the newspaper slowly and asked looking deep into her eyes,
" What do you want now? I had already let you go yesterday."

Veronica cleared her throat awkwardly. Beaming into a wide smile, she suttured on her words saying numbly,
" I.. Actually Blake..I got an offer of photoshoot from.. Valerie Magazine..in C Nation..I was thinking about taking part in.."

" No! ", Blake cut off her words sharply without hearing further. Slamming on his thighs, he lectured her coldly,
" Seriously, Veronica! You were shot and has a fresh wound though it has recovered fast. But you can't overload on your body. Cancel the offer and rest in house."

Veronica retorted tearing up slightly to convince him,
" Blake... Please try to understand..I am finally getting back my position... Besides It's just few photoshoots.. I really can manage. My wound isn't very serious now trust me. It doesn't even ache anymore. Please Blake. Valerie is a top class magazine..I can't miss such opportunities everyday."

Blake was about to say something but noticed the tears in her eyes. He swallowed down his harsh words and agreed helplessly with a condition,
" Okay! Just this one but I am coming with you. You should be under my observation during the whole shoot."

Veronica nodded her head happily with a pout. She discovered today that her tears were the biggest weapon to tame this cold man.

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Veronica accepted the offer afterwards. They made a verbal deal through video call and their team was ready to shoot from the afternoon. Since the summer was getting closer, they wanted to be done with their shoots as soon as possible.

Veronica agreed since they had other things to focus on the day after tomorrow. Asher had made a plan to invade in Luther's territory. She wanted to assist them as much as possible. After all, the black mark of getting involved in a murder incident was still hanging on her head.

The shooting location was prepared by the team of "Valerie". They sent her an advance reminder before noon and requested her to reach on time. The location was little far away from the main town. It was an artificial lake, arranged for their shoots only.

Veronica headed off for the shoot early with Blake accompanied by. Arriving at the spot, she signatured the formal contract and got into her professional mood quite fast.

Blake decided to keep his distance since he came here as her guardian not her boyfriend. Being closer could invite another round of gossip.

The shooting started around 5 p.m in the afternoon. Veronica wearing a black wings gown, she was appearing like an evil fairy from tales. Everything was going on smoothly until Blake noticed the camera man who was focusing on her body language.

Paying close attention into the screen, Blake discovered that he was focusing on her breasts more than her other bodies part.

Warm blood run through his veins after the revelation. At first, he thought of it as part of their profession untill the cameraman shouted commanding at Veronica loudly,
" Strech out your arms over your head more, Miss Knight. Your upper body is seeming little unbalanced."

Blake focused on the screen sharply, waited for a while and mentally gave them another chance of withdrawing their dirty thoughts.

Much to his dissapointment, he saw the cameraman smirking into the screen. A lust blazed from his eyes when he focused on Veronica's breasts deeply.

Blake had lost the last bit of his tempter. He didn't had any choices left rather than interrupting into their business. As a man, he had understood such meaning of eyes.

Blake stepped forward and ironically shouted at the people,
" STOP THE SHOOT NOW! "

Not only the team, Veronica was startled by his sudden raged voice. As she travelled her eyes on Blake, she heard his roaring voice again,
" VERONICA! STEP DOWN FROM THE BOAT. YOU AREN'T SHOOTING ANYMORE! "

The cameraman was the first man to argue back. He hauled up from his chair furiously and roared at Blake,
" What's this bullshit! We haven't taken five shoots yet. This isn't anyone's playground to come and go as you wish. She can't stop the shooting without giving all her shots."

Blake averted his murderous gaze on the cameraman. His eyes emitted a murderous aura as he spoke in a icy voice, battled with his hands to not punch on his face,
" Shooting? You were enjoying the view of her chest more than her imposure. Do you think that I haven't noticed that? I was right behind you. Seems you can't respect your female artists, she doesn't need to do this job."

By the time, Veronica walked over to him, she overhearded everything including Blake's comment. Her eyes coldly fell on the cameraman who denied arrogantly,
" No, Miss Knight. Trust me, he is overreacting to everything. I was only doing my job. You know that how our profession is. I was trying my best to take your best Picture."

Blake looked up at Veronica who was in dillemma. Pursuing his lips together, he questioned in a deep voice to Veronica,
" Do you trust my words or his?"