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“I'm waiting outside. I have the video with me as well” Vella said to the person on the other end of the line as soon as the phone was connected.
“Just wait at the gate. Someone will pick you up just now”.
After that, the call was disconnected.
Within a twinkle of an eye, a black car soon stopped right in front of Vella. Without being instructed Vella tottered toward the car and got into it immediately.
As soon as she got inside, the car sped off leaving heavy dust mails behind as it zoomed off in a big hurry.
Back in the mansion,
Danica got fed up after seeing Matilda coming back into the house after escorting Vella to the gate.
“Wow, I see that you have become such a good keeper of the helpers. Isn't it ironic that you are so friendly with a maid, who dared to raise her brows to me? Are you maybe cooking up some silly plots in your head against me, Aunt? If that's the case, then I wouldn't be so kind to let you stay in my house if I find out what you are up to” Danica said.
“How dare you speak to my mother in that tone, Danica?”
Suddenly heard someone said from behind. Then, she turned to find the source of the voice. Her eyes fell on the vague figure standing at the hold.
“What gives you the right to speak to her in that manner?” Brendan asked once again as she-cat walked into the living room.
Soon enough, she was standing right in front of Danica and Matilda with an aggrieved expression.
“Why do you have to be so rude to her all the time? What has she done to you, Danica? I won't let you direct.........”
“What will happen if I disrespect her? Come on, tell me! I'm getting very scared !” Danica said interrupting her.
She folded her hands around her and pretended to be afraid–seeing this, Matilda was disgusted by her craftiness.
“You think you can talk me like this because you are getting small gigs in my absence? Hope you realize what will happen if I make my return back to the industry right? I'm sure you do, and if you don't know let me make it as clear as plain paper, you will be made an available second choice because I'll always be the first choice as long as this matter is concerned. Don't you ever think that you have an edge over me at this point, just make my words, I'm coming back for what is rightfully mine? The first choice!”. Danica said with a firm tone as she pointed her fingers at Brendan angrily.
“It's old news now, Danica, we all know you can't do anything to rectify your already rotten reputation. I'm so sad to say this, but you are never going to see the throne or even the crown of a fashion queen with a dirty attitude like yours. Don't mind saying but I don't think you should even dream of getting married to Zayn, I'm sure he wouldn't want to spend the rest of his life with a two-faced bitch like you. Brendan berated her while sauntering her all over.“You know what, Danica? I used to think that Giselle was the hurdle and deserved to die but now, I feel very sorry for ever thinking that you are any lesser than a demon. You don't deserve anything!”.
“Oh! And who deserves everything? Come on, tell me who deserves everything? You or that miserable dead ass Giselle? You sound funny right now, Brendan, it seems like you've not been taught the real deal, this is the reason you are still struggling to make a name in the second-handed fashion industry. If you don't stay out of my business, I'm afraid your miserable mother will write the story for you”
Danica threatened through gritted teeth as she shot them a glare before she turn back and headed for her room.
“You! How dare you.....”
“That's enough now, Brendan, I told you not to fight with her. Why didn't you listen to me?”.
“Mom, I wanted to keep quiet but she was scolding you like a child”. Brendan tried to give reasons for her action. However, age was still boiling with anger. So, her voice was a little hoarse.
“You shouldn't have got into a feud with her, I would have handled things my way. What if she starts targeting you now? What will happen to your modeling career?” Matilda asked as she began to feel very worried.
After saying this, she became pensive. However, she didn't receive any answers from Brendan, who seemed lost in thought at this moment.
“You heard her, right?” Brendan suddenly asked as she turned back to face her mother.
“Heard what? What are you talking about now?”
“You heard her saying that she would bounce back and take everything away from me. She plans to return and I'm very sure she's planning something huge. Isn't it?”
When Matilda heard this, she was suddenly thrown into the race of realization as reality hit on her very hard.
“What on earth is she planning to do?” Brendan began to sound very worried.
“Why do you sound so worried, Brendan? I told you to keep your mind in check, didn't I? Why are you letting her instill fear in your mind like this?” Matilda asked as she moved close to Brendan and took her by the arms.“I'm telling you, Danica is just making top claims, she can't possibly find a way to redeem her overly soiled reputation. Moreover, she doesn't have Zayn's backing as she did in the past, so I'm sure she's just all talk and no action” Matilda was worried as well but she wanted to make Brendan a stronger person, she decided to hide her fears in front of her.
“Even at that, we need to find out what her plans are before she makes a reality out of them. If she succeeds in getting back on her feet. Then, you and I will be the only ones to suffer the consequences. She will drive us out of the house as she has always wanted, mom.” Brendan yanked her hand away from Matilda gently.
“That's right. Don't worry about it all, I'll find out everything soon enough. You should retire to bed now, you have an early shoot tomorrow ” Matilda urged Brendan to go up to her room.
After hesitating for a couple of seconds, Brendan tottered toward the stairs. However, she then back to look at Matilda, who was still standing in the living room with her hands at akimbo.
Seeing how deeply worried Matilda looked, Brendan felt a sharp pain in her chest.sgs turn back and ran into her room, slamming the door behind her.
Meanwhile, Danica flung the door to her room wide open and she walked inside angrily as she was still angry about the matters from earlier as well as her fight with the maid.
Recalling this entire scene, she felt very angry and pissed off.
She took off her should and went into the bathroom for a quick bath. She wanted to soak her body and soul inside a bowl of cold water to refresh her feelings, but she didn't have the luxury of time, so she came outside almost immediately.
As she went over to the other of room to fetch her pajamas, she heard a 'ding' sound from the bed.
It was a message.
Curious to know who and what the content of the message was, she stopped searching for the clothes and quickly picked up her phone from the bed.
She quickly unlocked it using the fingerprint sensor at the back of the phone.
She got a WhatsApp message from her assistant, Jannette, who was away on a business trip for her.
She picked up the phone and was about to reply to the messages when a call came one the phone e while she was holding it.
“Hello, Miss Danica? ”.
“How are you, Jane? What took you so long? And why didn't you give me a call?” Danica asked.
“I have been so busy running is errands around here. Moreover, it's so different to set up a meeting with the tycoon. However, I have been able to do it, and goes willing to accept your conditions”. Jannette explained from the other side of the phone.
“Really? Did he agree to do it? What does he want in return?”.
“He didn't ask for anything in return for the favor he's going to do. He said that he has more than enough assets, so he's not moved by our petty shares”.
“He said? Anyway, that would help us to save more money this way.”.
“I thought about that as well”.
“With that being done, you should hand over the signed contracts to him and also collect him as well” Danica instructed as she took a seat on the bed while fiddling with a strand of her hair.
“Are you sure about this, Miss Danica? Is there no other way to get money for the show? I don't feel good about giving yours and Ma'am Samantha's shares up for a lease”.
“There is no other way out. I'm going to get back everything as soon as the fashion is over.”.
“How about the shop, were you able to get your hands on it? Will you have mortgaged and added the proceedings to the fashion show? ”.
“I'm unable to get my hands on the shop as a meddling fly suddenly surfaces from nowhere and stole the slot away from me, I'll find another way to make the arrangements” She looked pensive for a few seconds.“You should come back soon, there is more work to br done around here”.
“Sure, I will be back in time for the next phase. I've booked my flight back home. I just need to handle the contracts«.
“Good. You did amazing”.
“Thank you, Danica”.
With that, she disconnected the call as she read through the several messages in her inbox. However, one message caught her attention.
It was a message from her group chat where she and her friends interact. She was usually the center of attention, attraction, and confusion. However, this time they have berated her for failing to secure her place in Zayn's life, as well as losing shop to a stranger.
“Isn't it shameful that we have to be associated with a loser like Danica? She couldn't even secure her place once again ” Vera asked.
“We'll be criticized and scolded alongside her once again in the future. I think I'm tired, I'm just going to leave ”. Another of her friends replied.
“Guys, why are you two being so insensitive? You should support Danica”.
“I won't stay, you should continue being her maid. Who knows, you might end up being her maid of honor in the future”.
Seeing this, Danica was enraged
“It's no coincidence that I bumped into this faceless woman twice in two days and that too in most important places. Did she hear to make me lose face in front of those that have always supported me? ”
“I'm going to look for that woman and clip her wings before she could dream of flying on my diligence,” Danica said in a stern tone with her expression turning dark.