Chapter 80

"What! By who!" I exclaimed.

"Kyra." My head banged when I heard her reply.

"Are you sure?" I asked slowly.

She nodded solemnly, her eyes filled with frustration and sadness.

"She first took a job I was supposed to do, but my manager informed me that my other shoots had being cancelled."

"Wh – at." I was short of words. This was surely Kyra's work and I couldn't help but feel apologetic to Karen cause she was suffering because of me.

"I'm sorry." I apologized, my voice barely above a whisper.

Karen's brows shot up in surprise, her expression skeptical. "What's gotten into you? Why the sudden apology?"

"I promise this would be fixed." I said instead and she stared at me like I was strange. I just smiled.

When she left, I called Mr Greg in and asked him to find any information about Kyra. I would need to know who she is before dealing with her.

As Mr Greg went to do as I said, I also did what I could. I searched the internet for any information about her, but I only got her biography and popular word she had modelled for.

Seeing there was nothing, I typed in 'Kyra Italy' and lots of articles came out, but there was nothing that seemed to have any significance.

Sighing loudly, I made to leave the page when my eyes suddenly caught something.

MODEL KYRA GETS KICKED OUT OF HR AGENCY AFTER SCANDAL

I read out, clicking on it after, but it was blank. I tried it again but there was nothing. Obviously, there was something and I felt like I had something I could use against her. The door opened and Mr Greg walked in.

I stared at him with eager eyes, but he shook his head. My face fell.

"There is really nothing important in what I found, so..."

"It's fine." I smiled and waved him off.

He left the room and I picked my phone, calling the only person I could think of - Lily. She picked at the second ring.

"Ciao, Silvana!" Her loud voice met with my ears and I smiled.

"How are you doing, Lily?" I asked, my tone light.

"I'm good, and you?" She replied, her Italian accent obvious.

"Same here. Anything?"

I cleared my throat, drumming my fingers against my desk as I spoke. "I actually need you help.

"Really? Spill it then!"

"Do you know a Model called Kyra, a popular one?" I asked and silence set in.

My heart was already folding in disappointment when she finally spoke up. "I think I do. There was some stories about her, but I don't really know much about it."

"Oh..." I trailed off, the sadness finally enveloping me. Like she noticed, she spoke up. "Is something wrong?"

I let out a sigh before speaking. "I actually – You know what? It's fine. Thanks though."

"Oh, wait up!" I was about hanging up when I voice sounded.

"I can help you ask around, you okay with that?"

"Really? I would love that."

"Okay then, I will call you if I have something."

"Yeah, thank you." I said and she hanged up.

My lips curved into a smile, my eyes drifting to the headline again. I giggled and took it away.

The rest of the day went by briefly.
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I was in my bed, having ended a call with James when another call came in, from Lily. I picked up immediately.

"Hey."

"I found something. She is actually in your country right now and I heard she was involved in a scandal after a video of her bullying a colleague got leaked. After that, many other videos got leaked top and it happened that she used her popularity to belittle and bully many of her colleagues. The agency she was signed with terminated her contract so she went back to USA."

"Wow, I knew something was off, but I really didn't expect this." I mumbled, obviously surprised by the revelation.

"I even sent a video to you, got it from a friend."

"Oh my! Thank you so much!" I exclaimed, unsure of how to express my gratitude.

Lily simply chuckled. "It's fine and I'm glad to help you."

I expressed my gratitude once more and we chatted for a few more minutes before wrapping up our call. Without hesitation, I went to our message thread and like she said, she sent a video. As I played it, Kyra's face showed up. She was with another lady, but Kyra was actually insulting her. She even threw the coffee she was holding on the lady.

I couldn't contain my delight, a triumphant smile spreading across my face as I finished watching. This will surely go a long way. Thanks, Lily.
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The next morning, I dressed up beautifully and left for Karen's agency which was also Kyra's own. As I stepped into the building, eyes followed me but I ignored them and made my way to the director's office after following directions.

His secretary refused to let me in since I came here without an appointment but when I told her that I had something against them, she wasted no time in letting me in, and as I did, I flashed her a smile.

"Good morning, Mr Director." I said to the old man there and settled down.

"I didn't ask you to seat."

"Get rid of Kyra." I stated, ignoring his statement.

The man's face scrunched up in a frown and he let out a scoff. "Why would I do that?"

"I heard she has being bullying her colleagues and hijacking their works."

"Do you have prove?" The man asked, obviously aware at it and that fact made my blood boil.

"Are you aware that her agency terminated their contract with her and she was literally thrown out of Italy."

"What do you mean?" The man frowned, and I smiled, and showed him the video on my phone.

"It happened that this video was posted to the Internet, which caused an uproar. It led to a huge loss for her agency and they had to terminate her contract." I paused, searching his eyes for any reaction. There was one - fear. He was trying to hide but it was futile.

The video finished, and I leaned back on my chair. "What do you suggest I do? Post the video and let your agency get affected, or you settle it yourself by letting Kyra off."

"You know, I don't really believe. What if the video is fake?"

"Believe what you want then." I stood up swiftly and turned to go, but he shouted. "Wait!"

I smirk, turning back to him. "Have you made your decision?"

He nodded swiftly. "I will do what you said, so don't post the video."

"Great choice." I gave him a thumbs up and walked to the door. Just before I walked out, I turned to him.

"Get rid of her before tomorrow, or I the video goes public." I tossed him a sly wink before sashaying out of the office, my heels clicking on the floor as I made my way to the entrance of the building, but I met with Kyra who was just coming in.

"What are you doing at my agency?"

"This isn't just your agency, it's Karen's too, and just a heads up, your world is about to come crashing down."

"What! Who the hell are – " I didn't let her finish, shoving her aside as I strode out of the building.

I'm not sorry, Kyra. Messing with people I love is so wrong.
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KYRA

I fumed as I watched Silvana leaving the building. That bitch! How dare she talk to me that way and what the hell was she even doing where in the first place.

Still fuming in anger, the director's secretary suddenly approached me.

"The director wants to see me."

"Why? I didn't come here for him."

"I have no idea, he just wants to see you immediately."

I rolled my eyes and stormed off to his office. That annoying director.

I walked into his room without knocking and his head shot up in haste. He had a panic look on which was quite surprising.

"Why did you call me here, Mr?" I asked, slumping on a chair in front of his desks.

"Why did you leave Italy?" He asked back.

My eyes narrowed, but I shrugged nonetheless. "Should there be a reason? Am I not allowed to come to my country?"

"I guess you won't say the truth."

I glanced at him skeptically. Why was he talking this way? Did he find out something?

"What exactly do you want, get to the point!" I snapped, getting pissed.

He nodded, exhaling. "I am terminating the contract with you."

"What do you mean?"

"It's like it is, Kyra."

I scoffed, "Do you think you can just terminate contracts like that without any reason."

"I have one."

My brows furrowed in surprise, and I shifted on my seat. I put on a bold front, speaking. "What dumb reason do you have?"

"Well, I found out about the bullying scandal you were involved in in Italy, and you know, once it gets leaked out, it would be of damage to the agency."

My eyes widened. "What are you saying? I was not involved in anything like that."

"Whatever you say, I'm still terminating the contract. You can leave now."

"Are you crazy?!" I sprang up from my seat, going round the desk to stand in front of him. "Don't you know who I am?"

"All I know is that you are of great danger to the agency. Please leave."

"I'm not leaving."

"I will have to call the guards on you then."

"What!"

I gritted my teeth, clenching my teeth as I recalled Silvana's words.

"Just a heads up, your world is about to come crashing down."

"Ahh!!!!" I screamed out. That bitch. She would pay for this. It's a promise.