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" We'll discuss to you Ms. Quinzel and to your manager the themes, the location, the designs, your contract booking conditions, fittings and other preparation for this project" dagdag nya dito.

This isn't my first time to do a look book project. I don't know if they'll be featuring new fashion designers or just new designs of the professional ones. I just know that after I model the designs it will be sent out to fashion editors, buyers, clients, and special customers to show the designer's looks for the season.

Easy-Peasy. I don't need to know the details since Kean is already there to manage it all, I just need to pose and be paid.

Nasa kalagitnaan ng diskusyon tungkol sa location at schedule ng palihim akong kinalabit ni Kiara na nasa kaliwang upuan sa tabi ko.

I looked at her asking what is it for, then she slowly showed me her phone. Kumunot ang noo ko ng makita ang isang message galing sa pangalan ni mama.

From: Mrs. Savinnah Quinzel

Please kindly tell my daughter to meet me at Rosseta Dine this lunch. Tell her this is urgent. Thank you.

May sumibol nanamang kaunting kaba sa akin ng mabasa ang mensahe ni mama. Urgent? What is this all about? Tungkol nanaman ba ito doon sa pagpapakasal ko kuno. I already unblocked my parents number dahil akala ko ay hindi na nila ako kukulitin tungkol sa bagay na iyon, my phone's just off kaya siguro ay kay Kiara nag message. But why all of a sudden? Bakit nila ako binigyan ng space para guluhin lang din pala ulit.

" Is it fine with you Ms. Quinzel? " napabalikwas ako mula sa malalim na pagiisip nang nagtanong ang isa sa mga nagpapaliwanag sa harap.

Tumingin ako kay Kean na para bang nanghihingi ng opinyon kahit hindi ko naman alam kung ano na ang pinaguusapan. Tinanguan lang ako ni Kean na mukhang sang ayon naman sa gustong mangyari ng nasa harap.

" Yeah, it's fine " I said kahit hindi ko na talaga alam ang pinaguusapan.

Nagpatuloy ang discussion at nakita ko ring may ipinapakita sila sa projector sa harap pero hindi ko na halos maintindihan iyon dahil tuluyan na akong kinain ng kaba para sa pagkikita namin ni mama mamaya.

" What's my next schedule for today? " I asked Kean ng nasa elevator na kami paalis ng building pagkatapos ng meeting.

" Well you'll have to attend the ribbon cutting for the launch of the cosmetic brand you're endorsing " tumango ako sa sinabi ni Kean.

" I see, what time is it? "

" Seven o'clock Brielle, meaning you're free this afternoon " si Kiara ang sumagot dahil nasa tablet nya ang chart ko.

" Why? May gagawin ka this afternoon?" Kean asked as he understood what Kiara meant in my free sched.

" I'll meet my mother at Rosetta Dine, I'll be home by five to prepare for the launch " I said to them specifically for Kiara dahil sya ang P.A ko.

Humiwalay na ako ng landas sakanila at nagtungo na nga sa restaurant na tinutukoy ni mama. I didn't bother to put some disguise   to hide myself since this is a fine dining.

" Savinnah Quinzel " I said to see if there is a reservation for us.

Iginiya naman ako ng staff sa malayong parte ng restaurant. Nagulat ako ng makita agad na nandoon na si mama, it's early for lunch kaya akala ko ay mauuna ako.

Lumapit muna ako sakanya at nakipagbeso bago umupo sa tapat nya. May lumapit agad na waiter kung saan ay naghihintay ng order namin. I just ordered a Salisbury steak while mom ordered her Chicken Marengo. Nang umalis ang waiter para kunin ang order ay tumikhim si mama bago magsalita.