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.

about the sponsorship for the contest," Emily

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 long time, Hess had a talent for

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

trigger the interest of anyone to explore her secrets. She seemed to be a woman with

as she wasn't expecting Hess to

legendary Hess seemed very different from how she had imagined him.

the sponsorship?" he asked. Hess quickly constrained his

be a lot more easier than she had imagined.

surprised. Was this the same, terrifying Mr.

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

on earth was

reached for her phone and secretly took a photo of Emily. It would serve as a good

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

get the chance? Mr. Hess's facial expression was too hard to predict, so she'd better

opened her mouth to say something when Hess pushed her inside and yelled excitedly to the staffs out of a sudden, "Everybody! Look

little awkward now that everyone had

an eye, she was surrounded the the staff in the studio. They examined her like she was a piece of art.

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

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 your

that necklace! It's mesmerizing! I love it. And look at that dress! Who made all these for her! It's brilliant!

and excited, they had completely forgotten about

average person, she was still considered below the prerequisite in this studio full of fashion experts and super models.

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

with everyone's reactions and

not a model…" Hess shouted at

Then why did you bring her here! Oh, what a pity! My dresses had already fallen head over heels for her. It will be difficult for me to find them a new master,"