Chapter 54 *** Fame Before Sisterhood ***

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Pov By Ariana Grande ]

[ THIRD PERSON'S POV ]

The next day came sooner than expectation. Victoria had to leave early for her agency since they were worrying about her works too much. Veronica's popularity was getting skyrocketed each single day. More and more companies showed their interest to work with Veronica. On the contrary, all the offers that Victoria received had come from less reputated brands. Her agency worried that she wouldn't be able to keep her title behold this time. There was only two weeks left before the grand ceremony of supermodel of the year would happen. Victoria would have zero chance of winning if she didn't manage to get the contract from any well reputated brand until then.

Inside Victoria's agency, her manager, Shelly walked back and forth worryingly. Victoria with a gloomy face seated across the couch as she dwelled in deep thoughts. Shelly spoke placing her palms over her hips frustratingly,
" This is what I was fearing, Victoria. This agency will cancel their contract if you don't manage to get the title of supermodel this year. What are you going to do? Have you thought about any way?"

Victoria growled letting out a long sigh,
" I haven't thought anything, Shelly. It is out of my hands. I can't convince all the companies who are collaborating with Veronica."

Shelly dropped her gaze on the floor deeply. After a moment of thinking, she spoke dimming her gaze a little,
" What about your previous method? Won't it work?"

Victoria stood up shaking her head knowingly,
" It is absolutely impossible now."

Shelly exhaled frustratingly. Staring hard at Victoria's face, she suggested consideringly,
" Why don't you seek help from your husband, Blake? He is also a powerful tycoon of this Nation. I believe that he has the ability of convincing few shareholders or CEOs."

Victoria scoffed rolling her eyes with annoyance,
" You don't know him, Shelly. He is a man of justice. He would never use any underground methods to stable my reputation instead he would rather ask me to quit modeling. If Blake was reliable to build up my career, I wouldn't have choosen the alternative way."

Shelly nodded with understanding. Having second thought, she hesitated before spitting out nervously,
" Umm.. Since we have no other ways, I have a plan for you Victoria. Look, I want you to stay at the peak of your career. That's why I am suggesting you. Tomorrow is the opening ceremony of the world famous designer, SK's fashion show. I heard that Veronica will be wearing his signature dress and it costs billion dollars. The dress has been sent to Veronica already. I was thinking..Why don't you trample the dress and make sure that it turns out fake in front of media? If Sk finds out that Veronica has actually swiped the dress with a fake, I am sure that Veronica would be banned from his company. It will affect a lot of her image. I am just saying..in case if you don't want to harm your sister.."

Victoria scowled beaming into happiness excitedly,
" What are you speaking of? My fame is beyond everything even if it costs my sister reputation. Besides, she always copied me. I am sure that she doesn't deserve this fame at all. Junior sister should always stay in back of elder sister. Shelly, arrange someone to copy SK's signature dress within tonight. I will send you the picture within a while. I have to go in my father's home and steal a few pictures of her dress now."

Shelly smirked cunningly and made a phone call tp her fashion designer friend. At least, she managed to brainwash Victoria.

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Blake came home at that night early. Entering into his room, he started unbuttoning his shirt when Victoria wrapped her arms around him sensually. Her hint was evident but Blake's heart stopped getting aroused by her oddly. Whenever they came a little closer, he felt different, so different that he didn't look at her naked body for a moment.

Victoria spoke running her fingers through his biceps,
" What's wrong, babe? You haven't made love to me once ever since I came back."

Blake replied through his hesitation as he disclined her arms from her body slowly,
" You need to rest properly, Victoria. Besides..I am just too burdened with a loads of works."

Victoria's smile dropped as she could see reluctantance in his eyes. Pressing herself onto him forcibly, she spoke faking a tone of sorrow,
" Why do you behave so weird this days, babe? Is it because I am no longer famous as before anymore? Or I am not attractive anymore?"

Blake narrowed his gaze irritatedly. This days, Victoria had been behaving too impulsively after the attention of fame had switched to Veronica. He could notice everything but intended to stay quiet as it was fair battle and only hard work will speak of at the end.

Blake shook his head, replied truthfully,
" You are overthinking of everything, Victoria. You are my wife and I will not look down on you ever."

Victoria smiled arrogantly. Twisting her lips sarcastically, she stated trying to take Blake on her side completely,
" Sister's fame is getting so high. I wonder what her motivations behind everything. It seems like people won't recognize me anymore even though I am still the supermodel of the year. But look at us now! My sister who followed me in every step is now ruling the industry."

Blake was offended by her words. Victoria literally meant that Veronica got this fame only because she followed her footsteps. Blake corrected slipped out from shirt in a cold voice,
" You both are awesome on your own way. Time will change and your position will be replaced naturally Victoria. You can't expect to stay on top always. Veronica is so younger than you and can stay in this industry longer than you. It is natural for her to earn so much attention. You should start accepting the reality."

Victoria smiled back at Blake awkwardly. She knew that. Blake never gave supports to injustice no matter who he or she was to him. She pinched on her palm tightly and replied stammering,
" I..I understand..Blake..I was.. just saying.."

A knock from the door interrupted their conversation. Following up, their maid's voice came out urgently,
" Madam, a parcel has arrived for you just now. The delivery man is waiting for your signature."

Blake scrunched his brows together asking out curiously,
" Parcel? At this hour?"

Veronica's face tensed up as she muttered with a smile,
" It must be sent by my agency. Let me look into it, Blake. You fresh up first. I will be downstairs."