"For beauty is found within the hearts of its bearer and evildoers tends to stain it." -Author
She prepared herself and entered the hall. She was dazzling wearing a fitted evening gown that formed her body. Her gown glows like stars at night and as deep as the ocean. It seems like she's been a mermaid that became a human.
"Woah, you looked great Miss Lu." One of the contestants commented.
"So do you." And smiled lightly.
"Did you know, there are lots of rich people gathering here. They were excited about tomorrow's last event."
"I wish us the best Miss."
"Miss Cheng, nice to meet you, Miss Lu. I bet I can't win against you, have you been practicing all the years?"
"Haha, you are funny Miss Cheng. I bet not, it was my hobby. If you put your heart on it, I bet you'd create much better than mine." She retorted
Miss Cheng laughed sweetly like a cute angel. "By Miss Lu, I hope you will get the award."
"So to you."
"When you are chosen, you'll be able to endorse products of different companies like a model or much better than models. Don't you think it's cool?"
"I'm just making my gallery famous because that's one of my sources of income. I wouldn't have come here if that assistant of mine."
"Oh, you're assistant cared for you." Miss Cheng replied and smiled. "I'll go ahead and talk to others. Keep yourself comfortable."
Brielle just nodded in reply. Mica and Veronica are in their rooms resting. She shouldn't drink so much.
She went near the buffet and took out some salad to eat and when she was about to leave, she faced that witchy woman.
"Well, well, well, what do we have here."
Like what villans usually say when they meet their enemies.
"Miss Cameron, good evening."
"Ah! Bad evening cause I saw you. You felt nice in here eh?"
She smiled slightly. "Miss Cameron, don't you think you can do something recklessly?"
Jessica went near her and whispered. "Tsk, I can do it secretly." And laughed hysterically.
Brielle should be careful with this woman. She is dangerous.
"Are you enjoying the party, Miss Lu?" Miss Cameron asked with a hint of rudeness.
"Hmm, so much."
"Gosh, you need to watch your back, I'm scared that someone might stab you." Jessica threatened and winked at her weirdly. Leaving her speechless.
She shrugged the negativity and went near a table to eat her salad. The salad looked nutritious with so many fruits and other things that make it taste much delicious than ordinary.
She ate it like she was recorded for an advertisement. She was totally in love with the salad but not a man. We're getting curious if this gal is a woman or a lesbian.
The party started because the Emcee said so. They were dancing gracefully but she was eating calmly without caring for anyone.
She took from the buffet a velvet cake and finished it all. She was enjoying the food instead of communicating.
"Miss Dognapper," Louis started a fight again and as usual.
But he looked like a prince charming with his lustful looks and features. A good match for anyone.
"Excuse me? Mr. Louis. You wanted to dognap my pet, so, don't you dare cause I might slap you without knowing."
"You are threatening me. Childish." Louis smirked and then smiled. "You looked gorgeous."
"Hmm."
"Anyways, would you like to dance?" Louis asked.
"I'm good now."
"Ha, ha, you seemed to enjoy your food that you don't want to take me to dance with you."
"Are you blind Mr. Louis? There are lots of girls after you, so please, forget it." Brielle retorted
"Dognapper as always. Well, whatever dognapper, I'll dance with someone else. Don't be jealous," Louis said and smiled.
"So arrogant," Brielle murmured.
Everyone was busy having fun so Brielle went to the garden to take some fresh air.
"Miss, someone wanted to give this to you." A waiter whispered. It was a glass of wine.
"T-thank you?"
"Welcome." The waiter left.
Brielle looked at the glass, who would've given her some wine?
"Do you think you can outsmart me? Poor you Jessica putting drugs in my drink."
She poured the wine into the grass and luckily Jessica just arrived.
"How's the drink?" She then laughed at Brielle.
"Better."
"Ooh, you finished it?" Jessica asked.
"Hmm," Brielle smiled and then went near her and whispered. "I think I outsmart you."
"Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha!" Jessica laughed hysterically. She can't stop laughing so hard. "Miss Lu, you are smart. I underestimate you."
"Hmm, very well said," Brielle replied.
"But. I'm still smarter, boys!" Jessica said and two men appeared. "Restrain her,"
"What are you doing?" Brielle knitted her brows. Jessica was doing this by force.
"I will let you drink mine," Jessica smirked and the two men grabbed hold of her. Jessica let her drink her wine. She was struggling but she couldn't budge for they were stronger than her.
Jessica let her drink a pill. "Let's see your controversy, tomorrow sweetie."
"What was that all about?!"
"It's making you do great in bed. Bwahahaha!"
"Y-you!"
"Darling, darling, darling, I'll give you a chance to escape before we catch you."
Brielle feels her world is spinning. Damn it.
She broke her wine glass and makes herself bleed to wake her up. Jessica flinched seeing the scene.
"You'll never get away with this. Ah!" Brielle bled so much and ran away from them.
"Let her be, she can't run away. We'll ruin her." Jessica ordered her minions.
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She bit her lips running away in the middle of the crowd. At least she felt awake after hurting herself. She entered the elevator because after a few seconds those thugs followed her.
She didn't remember what elevator number she pressed and when it opened she got out immediately.
"I-I feel hot. Room, room!" She murmured.
She remembered her room number. She was dizzy but heard some footsteps coming near her and the voices of those thugs.
She entered a room and locked it. She was drenched in sweat and her evening gown was a mess with blood.
She removed her heels, her gown and entered the bathroom. She turned the shower on to make her feel warm. She was completely naked and sat down under the shower.
Blood covered the floor and she still felt uneasy. That drug ruins anyone's life. She closed her eyes wishing everything was a dream.
"Lorraine! What happened my dear?" A beautiful woman asked.
"I-I'm hurt, mommy."
"Where?" The little girl showed her palm with bruises. She was in the corner of her bed afraid. "Oh, what happened sweetie?"
"We fought. Mommy, why am I so weak-hearted?"
"Darling, you are not. You are already strong but you need to be stronger than the lion and wiser than the owl and mighty as an eagle."
"Mommy."
"Lorraine, whenever you feel weak, sad, and burdened, trust God and trust your heart. Be strong always, I'm here with you, always. Okay?"
"Mommy, I can't do this on my own."
"Yes you can, you can overrule those bad guys."
She hugged Lorraine like what parents usually do to their younglings. What a wonderful scene, so nostalgic. Her beauty and smartest make anyone her enemy because of jealousy.