Elizabeth Taylor
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Chapter 13: Consider Me As A Friend Leon’s eyes narrowed and his forehead furrowed. He sat up on his couch and thought briefly about what Tom has just notified him. He could make some calls and the issues will be handled swiftly. But he didn’t feel like intruding in Ariella’s affairs at her place of work. Especially, after the company denied her the promotion she deserved. She was a talented designer that companies and brands should be fighting over. If he had his way, he would persuade her to…-
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Chapter 12: A Lawsuit Threat The mood at Mr. Frost’s office was belligerent. The atmosphere in the office was as still as a graveyard. It was as though Ella and Denise had been jinxed to hold their breath. They gawked at him unsure of what to say. Mr. Frost was seated on his executive desk, with his hands joined together. His head was resting on his hands like someone deeply meditating. His eyes were shut and he did not move when Denise and Ariella stepped into his office. He remained in the same…
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Chapter 11: A Tense Atmosphere Ella’s face reddened. She wanted to bury her head under the table. She felt like disappearing into thin air. “How could I have embarrassed myself like this?” She mentally stroked herself. She took the handkerchief from Leon and whispered a thank you without looking up to meet his gaze. She gently wiped her mouth and the slight wine stain on her hands and her top. “Could he really be Mr. Leon Treshvire? He matched the profile so well... No! I have to be sure.” She…
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Chapter 10: An Impostor Ariella gaped in perplexity. She was both fascinated and horrified by the incident. Her initial motive was to talk some sense to Chloe, irrespective of the repercussion that would ensue. It never occurred to her that Denise would go this far to defend her honor. Earlier, Ella had struggled extensively to hide her emotions when Chloe was busy taunting her. She had restrained herself from the desire to choke Chloe, especially when she ripped the first dress. ‘How could anyone…
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Chapter 9: Center Of Attraction Chloe proudly stepped out of her brand new Ferrari at the Grandeur Hotel. She was magnificently dressed in a sophisticated purple jumpsuit attire. She was followed closely by her entourage. They were made up of; her manager, photographer, her makeup artist, and hairstylist. She walked elegantly towards the entrance of the hotel, causing eyes to gawk and trail her amidst cheers from admirers and fans. There were lots of photographers at the entrance taking pictures, and…
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Chapter 8: Preparation For A Runway Show The next day, Ariella arrived at the office quite early to finish up some pending work from the previous day. She had a very busy schedule for the day and didn’t want to leave any work unfinished. F&K fashion home had been nominated as one of the eight finalists to partake in the ‘Haze Design Award and Competition,’ and today was the grand finale in which all nominated eight fashion brands were to display their designs on a runway show. As usual, Ariella…
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Chapter 7: Beautiful Things Of The World Leon walked out of the conference room after several meeting sessions with the board of directors and some administrators. Wearing a deadpan expression, he instructed Lily to make a hotel reservation for him at the Alvy Bloom five-star hotel. He walked into his office and shut the door. His well-spaced, and sophisticatedly decorated office, reflected the outstanding identity of Treshvire Fashion Company. These were; professionalism, elegance, and luxury. The…
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Chapter 6: Bad Attitude Silvia invited Ella into her new office and offered her a seat. She was silent for a while then she said, “how do you like my new office?” Her intention in asking that question was to torment Ella and make her feel jealous. “It looks great and it suits you better,” Ella replied sardonically with a fake smile. Ella was intrigued by her childish behavior and she encouraged her to display more of her absurdity. “I love your decorations,” Ella said looking…
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Chapter 5: The Plan Chloe was so excited when she entered her room. She ignored the moderately furnished room that was beyond her taste and was practically daydreaming about what a beautiful and extravagant life she would have with her soon-to-be husband. She had the blessing of Yvonne and Mrs. Treshvire. She believed that Mrs. Treshvire could influence her husband, Rex Treshvire. Although Ivory was proving to be a hard nut to crack, Chloe figured that with time, she would have no choice but to warm up…
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Chapter 4: A Lousy Night Leon tried to maintain a calm disposition in the presence of his father, although, his inner being was raging with anger. “Noted, dad,” he stood up and was about to leave his father’s presence when the butler stepped in and announced that dinner was served. “Join us for dinner son,” his dad gestured towards the door. They both walked silently to the dining room where the family was already seated and happily chatting away, including Chloe. Before Leon’s…
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