A Call That Changed Her Entire Life

Emily waited adamantly at the reception desk with no intentions of leaving, while the receptionist kept her waiting there with no further updates. Suddenly, the elevator doors slid open, and a tall man with blonde hair, probably in his mid-40s, stepped out and walked towards the reception desk.

"Good morning, Mr. Hess." The receptionist changed her tone immediately and greeted Hess politely.

Emily had read a lot about Hess on the Internet so she recognized him in an instant. Hess was described in the media as a demanding figure who kept a strict disciplinarian stance. His face looked much friendlier now than he did on the screen, but there was seriousness in him that unnerved the employees around him upon his arrival. His sharp eyes had already caught Emily's, observing and studying him diligently before she could hide them away.

"Who is the girl over there?" Hess asked his assistant, while curiously walking towards Emily.

It was hard for Hess not to notice Emily. She looked so extraordinary in the hall that everything else seemed to fade out behind her. This woman was born to be in the spotlight.

Emily was wearing a dark blue designer fishtail dress with fragmented diamonds over the hemline. The dress perfectly accentuated her body, turning her into a beautiful mermaid emerging from the sky of a starry night.

The strapless design highlighted her swanlike neck, on which rested a shining sapphire necklace that outshined all the other sapphire jewelry Hess had seen before.

Despite the radiant glamour, the necklace looked more precious only when it was on Emily's neck. She had a kind of understated beauty like a gorgeous mermaid who had all the treasures on her but was disarmingly unaware of her own charisma.

"Mr. Hess…"

"Excuse me, Miss…"

Emily and Hess spoke at the same time.

"You go first." Emily insisted and eased the atmosphere. Her English was as fluent as her German.

"I am sorry, but you are so…so…" Hess couldn't think of the right word to describe this stunning lady that had graced him with her presence. He thought for a second and asked, "Are you here to apply for the contest, too?"

"What?" she asked. Emily wasn't sure what Hess was even talking about. Contest?

Perhaps... Hess mistook her for a model competing in the Starry Night Modelling Contest.

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moment Hess laid his eyes on Emily, he was completely sold on her. It would be a great loss for him not having her on the runway or under the camera. Having been involved in the industry for a

for the modelling industry, there was an undeniable symmetry to her features and her body. She looked stunning at first sight, but the more you looked at her,

that could trigger the interest of anyone to explore

to respond as she wasn't expecting

different from how she had

constrained his expression and gestured

It turned out to be a

was surprised. Was this the same, terrifying

the span of a single day. Most didn't even make it past the gate or were asked to leave

on earth was this woman?

phone and secretly took a photo

On the surface, she looked calm, but her mind was doing circles all over the place.

expression was too hard to

long, they arrived at Hess's personal studio. Emily opened her mouth to say something when Hess pushed her inside and yelled excitedly to the staffs out of a sudden, "Everybody! Look what I

now that everyone

the the staff in the studio. They examined her

unique personal features. Perfect! Where did you find her?

type is perfect…well, maybe my dresses are too long for her, but I can make some changes…Miss, my dresses were born to grace

I love it. And look at that dress! Who made all these for her! It's brilliant! But I can do better, Miss. Only if you will

was so awestruck and excited, they had completely forgotten about Hess.

was still considered below the

moment, she was like a little fish, surrounded by big sharks circling her. Feeling completely out of place,

Hess, looking for help. Hess was pleased with everyone's reactions and was convinced that he was right about Emily's charms.

she is not a model…" Hess shouted at the crowd.

a pity! My dresses had already fallen head over heels for her. It will be difficult for me to find them a new master," one designer complained in a