&M Agency," Geneviève opined with certainty the

and infuriating ordeal yesterday. Everything still felt surreal to h

tructed herself. There was no point calling

feeling that kept bubbling out of proportion whenever she envisioned him having a laugh

SHO

she s

just wanted to stay in the comfort of her home, wrapped in her thick duvet cover and lick her wounds till she healed completely b

ruggling to keep her mind focused o

g out into other areas of the entertainment industry, like acting, singing, or even creating a product

ted her frustration in an undeniable billow. "Come

rformers. We could move further to establishing a production company that develops and produces content like movies, television shows, and music. We could even get into the busines

so do I," Doris responded calmly. "But we're just

could lead us. This expansion could make us one of the most successful modeling agencies in the world, with offices in cities all over the globe. We

to expand too quickly. It is important we establish, first, a solid foundation within the modeling industry before branch

new division and venture. Hiring new staff, creating a new office space, and probably even relocating the entire company...

ould get outside investors, take out l

n also come with absurd strings attached, such as a say in the agency's decisions and before you know it we're lost at our initial purpose," she replied instantly. "And loans? Do you know

es. That is why we need time to network, build relationships, and organize rigorously for it and make it successful. I'm not saying this is a bad idea, I'm only saying it's too early. Your heart is in the right place but

hat was heavy and long

the atmosphere, suffusing the room with an uneasy tension that was almost tangible. No one spoke, and yet the silence was so thick that it felt like the entire spa

r came it sounded incredibly l

n," Dori

dn't even bother to read the tense atmosphere in the room. What

she half-squeaked. "She's requesting

from her seat. "Okay, duty calls.

r you, Ma'am." Then she turned her gaze to Doris. "

nfusion. "Me. . .?"

nodded.

the actual President of the D&M Agency. Except for the b

there was

ho exactly is as

came muffledly from inside her tight lips. "I'm sorry,

Doris yielded

er the door opened again but this

t, her hands flying to her mouth. "No way. . .

tive in the English dictionary could

rted with nothing but a vision and a love of fashion and had built an empire from the ground up. Her designs

roachable. She was the kind of person who knew how to make others f

onsistently on-trend. Yet, she always found a way to put her own unique spin on the latest fashion, making her designs stand out from the rest. When she walked into a room, it was as if the

lyn Rodriguez Lyndon just ha

s beholding her best friend

ieve I'm breathing the same air as you." She stretched forth her ar

utstretched hand, giving it an affectio

Geneviève whispered dramatically, ho

e and then, her eyes met Doris, who

." Doris said. "Could y

from one woman to t

in feigned annoyance. "I hate you, Do

ion. She spread her arms, clos

e to me?" Evelyn said, behind c

friend, squeezing her tight in a bear

four years without contacting me? Four. Freaking. Years! And now

Some things never change. Oh, how sh

the couch. She was virtually dragging her w

n't believe you've been under my nose all these years," she mutt

e?" Then the smile left her face instantly wh

, it had t

ed to superstar Jason Lyndon who al

reason she'd met Brad

nced Doris to get closer to Brad and obtain any form of information she could

on from him, she'd fallen head over heels wi

t, Evelyn was partially to be

're here?" Evely

It was

disappeared four years ago, I thought you probably needed space or somethi

he two women had had no contact. Doris was guiltil

bright dentition. "

e doing, Dee. Don't change the topic. Why did you fall off the face of the earth

u or Jason do, even the slightest thing, is conside

waved a hand. "Why haven't yo

. About

tle dark-haired boy darted into the room

, mummy