RUBYIt went on and on, the only entertainment being Melvin Harvey's scowling face at her. She tried not to laugh at his face every time, it was weirdly entertaining."So, because Sarte asked for some more time, we are going to have to display the fashion show we prepared once again so we need to get everything ready by the end of the day," Max said and everyone noted something down but Ruby didn't bother."And what about the models? What timing were they given to report here so that we can do the rehearsals beforehand?" Travis asked and suddenly it got a little silent as they all looked at each other. "What's going on?""W-we didn't know we had to give them the time right away before the meeting so we didn't give them the time yet," Cara explained and that made Travis visibly annoyed."What does that mean? Shouldn't you have completed that before coming here? I didn't expect this from you," Travis said but Ruby noticed something very strange. It was unusual but not surprising but prob
EMBEREverything looked exceptional. So magestic and gorgeous that there was no way anyone could even think of a better way than this. Every inch of it looked straight out of a mythical movie.Ember sure had to know they were all professional and talented enough to modify the theme "heaven" given to them to something like this. Sarte has added lots and lots of detailings that embraces the dark elements. Like black vines and rust like textures on the while that looks like the darkness or hell is infiltrating the heaven's gate.It was grand and if Ember could recall it properly, she knew the kind of costumes Iris had prepared, it would look so good together. If only the whole idea passes and no one steps in to say a word against it. Technically, Sarte was breaking the rules by not following the theme entirely but incorporating heaven theme into hell because they were misled by Sarte.The only saviour would be if the fashion show preparations overall look so good that it impresses Mr and
EMBER"We'll see," she muttered. His hold only got tighter on her, making her lips part a little."I'll show you. You're trapped, I'll show you how long you can be trapped here, hmm?" He said, and Ember's blush turned into something just a little more sinister. The game wasn't over yet. She looked to her side to see someone passing by, towards their direction. Zaire saw Ember look at people passing by who can easily spot him holding her, which would be quite scandalous. But her eyes were set, and afraid he would read into it wrong, he started moving his hand away to not be noticeable. That's when Ember's eyes snapped up towards him."Keep holding me, that's the next challenge," she said, knowing for sure that this would push him way out of accepting. Her job was only to make the challenges hard enough for him to back down. And he definitely wouldn't want a scandal so he would surely accept defeat. He surely wouldn't..."Perfect," he said immediately and that's when his hand wrapped ar
EMBER"We totally understand and apologize for this regrettable situation and we are deeply sorry-"."For nothing," a voice came from the opposite side of them that dragged all the attention. Someone had walked in with a bold voice and a knowing smile on their face. Ember's eyes widened and so did others. That's when Ruby Ramirez walked into the scene, bringing a wave of shock and confusion. "They have to apologize for absolutely nothing.""What do you mean.. and who are you?" Mrs. Davis asked but not with conviction but curiosity. Her eyes widened as she recognized her from the news all over, Travis Prescott's alleged girlfriend."I am Ruby, a former employee of Sarte and currently an employee in Iris. And I can assure you that you'll believe me when I saw Sarte has done nothing unprofessional," Ruby said, confidently."Hey! What are you talking about?" Melvin Harvey chimed in, trying to control the situation."That's right, I should just show you what I'm talking about," Ruby said wi
EMBER"But I never talked to you because I knew I didn't deserve you yet. You were all I could imagine wanting and it only grew after that night when I tried to make you stay but you left the next morning. I knew I'd see you again and I was determined to have you the next chance I got with you," Zaire said with a grin because she knew he meant that the next chance meant them right at that moment."I.. had no idea.. but.. why me?" She asked, not being able to understand."You're seriously asking me that question? Have you ever known yourself enough? What exactly do you think you don't have? You're perfect, you're absolutely perfect. And you're the only one I need. I'm sorry for all the times I've hurt you, it was all because of shortcomings. But none of that would happen again. I promise to keep you happy with all I have," he said and it sounded so genuine, it wrenched Ember's guts. She was too high up on the clouds."I think I'm falling for you," Ember let the words slip out."Glad. I'
Ember felt the chilled splash of the drink seeping into her clothes as she closed her eyes shut tight, shrinking within herself. She couldn't believe this was happening. She stood in the middle of the college canteen, trembling with shock and betrayal as the whole cafeteria laughed at her."Look at how delusional this bitch is, she really thought I would ever look at a girl like her," Will Thompson said, the guy Ember has spent all her life loving. His words made the cafeteria laugh twice as harder, making Amy step up. She was the one who had splashed the whole drink on Ember the moment she had walked closer to Will."Just look at how pathetic she looks, it's so funny!" Amy shoved Ember and she stumbled a few steps back. "Thank you for being so fucking dumb, nerd. You made Will win the bet."Something zapped in Ember's brain as she looked up, startled. Her mind went blank until she couldn't hear words but she could see Will and his friends laughing as they handed Will money. She just s
EMBERShe stepped back and plunged her hand into her backpack. She remembered stashing all her lifelong savings inside it after she ran away from the cafeteria. She grabbed a handful and tossed the dollar bills at him. The money splattered all around him as he sat as he had already predicted it. She fumed with anger because her feelings came to the surface. She couldn't stand being tested again.Jack sighed as he sat up straight. He looked to his side and motioned slightly to make the other men come running. They kneeled and started picking up the money from the floor. Jack stood up, towering over her with his height and built. Not only was he devastatingly handsome, but he was also well built with broad shoulders and muscles that his shirt struggled to hold. He had sharp features, a defined body and his eyes were dreamy but scary.That's when Jack reached over, grabbed her hand and pulled her close to him. He smoothly locked her hands by twisting them behind her back till she was pre
EMBEREmber felt herself waking up, her senses rushing back. As her eyes parted, she stared up at the ceiling of the unfamiliar room. She could also feel a sharp pain throbbing on her back, making her shiver. With all the strength she could gather, she sat up, the blanket falling off her body. She clutched it back up but only then did she realize, she wasn't naked. Her clothes were back on her perfectly. She rolled slightly to her side but she wasn't surprised to see it empty. She was all alone in that room. The room she spent last night doing things she would've never imagined doing. But he was gone. And then dawned the consequence of what she had done. When she looked to her side, the memories from last night reeling in front of her eyes back to back, she spotted something on the small bedside table. She pulled herself to the corner of the bed and picked up the envelope placed on the table. Carefully, she opened it and looked inside, her eyes widened.A bundle of dollar bills.Sh