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.

a misunderstanding. I am here to talk to you about the sponsorship for the contest,"

you are not participating then," Hess frowned. Such a pity! The 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

to her features and her body. She looked stunning at first sight, but the more you looked at her,

she had mysterious eyes that could trigger the interest of anyone to explore her secrets. She seemed to be a woman with a

as she wasn't expecting Hess to say that.

seemed very different from how she

here for the sponsorship?" he asked. Hess quickly constrained his expression and gestured with his hand, "Let's go to my office, shall

surprised. It turned out to be

was surprised. Was this the same, terrifying Mr. Hess

Most didn't even make it past the gate or were asked to leave just after

earth was

the receptionist wondered in awe. She reached for her phone and secretly took a photo of Emily. It would

pounded in her chest, as she followed Hess. On the surface, she looked calm,

too hard to predict, so she'd better

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

not…" Emily mumbled, feeling a little awkward now

was surrounded the the staff in the studio.

with unique personal features. Perfect! Where did

too long for her, but

made all these for her! It's brilliant! But I

awestruck and excited, they had completely forgotten about

was still considered below the prerequisite in this studio full of fashion experts and

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

desperation, she turned to Hess, looking for help. Hess was pleased with everyone's reactions and was convinced that he was right about

away everybody, she is not a model…" Hess shouted at the

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 low voice.