" Yes. That is why I am here, as a matter of fact, my team and I have been able to narrow it down to a few sketches base on the team of this year's competition" She tilts her head forward presenting the sketchbook on his desk.
Chloe fox was the best-graduating student from the New York fashion school after which she journeyed to Paris where she worked with famous designers and then to Spain where she met Carter Colton at a competition, he was intrigued by her perfect stitches and offered her to come work for his company.Chloe accepted his proposal not because it was better than the prior proposals she got from famous designers, but the fact that she fell in love with him from afar on the first day she met him when he was invited to give a speech at her school in New York. Ever since then, she had secretly prayed for the day she would meet him again and when she finally did, she didn't waste the opportunity.But Carter Colton was a tough nut to crack despite all the tricks she tried on him, he never looked her way for the past three years, and sporadically, she was doubtful of his potency. But irrespective of everything, Chloe was not ready to give up on the one that makes a heartbeat." Is this all you've prepared for the competition? I might as well give this project to another team" Carter Colton was tapping his finger on the desk while staring at the sketch before him." Wait, are you saying this is not good enough? I went through the requirements for the competition, one of the team is a beach fashion and women wants to look good even in beach wear"." Which fabric are you considering for beach fashion style?"" We will be using Rayon and chiffon to initiate a unique beach style that is convenient for summer"" Are you initiating a design that can only trend during summer?"" Summer is the period most people prefer going to the beach, so when creating a design, we consider our user's likes and need"" It doesn't mean others don't go to the beach other seasons. The judge wants you to think out of the box"." Are you insulating that my design is not good enough for the ECO-FASHION?"" Your design is brilliant as always, but occasionally, I need you to think out of the box, you know wow the judges and create something unexpected"" And that is what I am doing, Mr. Colton, by mixing a combination of rayon and chiffon. You don't see that even in the best collections of beach wear"." But it doesn't mean any other designers can think of that. Chloe this is good, it is unique in its way, but I need you to WOW me. Go back and get me something new."Realizing he wasn't staring at her, she rolled her eyes, cursing him while she left the office.Carter Colton always had eyes for good designers that were how he was able to take over the fashion world, he made Chloe fox the head of designs not because she was the best designer, but because she showed zeal and courage more than other designers, she was a fast learner, a good listener and very dedicated to her work. Even though all Chloe wanted was to please Carter Colton, for him, he thought her zeal was due to the love she had for her job.Chloe took the elevator to the fourteen floors, and even as she emerged into the styling and design department where she was the god, she immediately conjured up all the designers in her team. For her, she would go beyond the earth just to please Carter Colton, even if it seemed impossible.Audrey sat at her usual spot in the garden, holding a magazine with Carter Colton on the front page." It doesn't look like they will be contacting you, what are you going to do?" Emma, who sat beside her also, staring at the magazine she was holding, inquired." There is only one option left, I am going to go right into the horse's mouth"" What?!!" " Yes! I will go and find Carter Colton"." Have you never heard of Carter Colton, you will not be able to come three miles close to him. Audrey, I know you saved up some money, I also have little savings, why not start up something new? You have to let this go".Audrey bite her finger, even though a part of her was telling her to listen to her friend, she just couldn't for she knew her heart will never be at rest." Am sorry Emma, but I have to do this, I can't stop halfway regretting it and saying only if I had tried more."" I wish you good luck dear" Emma tugged her into a hug, almost shedding tears.The next day, Audrey took the available flight to New York. It was two hours thirty minutes flight and Audrey flew in economy class. She knew no relations there or a friend, but she was ready to sleep on the street as long as she got what she wanted.Arriving in New York, Audrey could recall a few times when she tagged along with her mother when she was invited to a show. The famous Carter Colton was not yet famous when the Jace family was leading in the fashion industry, but now all that was left of J.and. J is a piece that she was trying to hold on to for her mother's sake.She found the nearest hotel on the map on her phone. Staring at forty stories building right in front of her, Audrey knew she had come far to back down now. She stepped into the hotel and went right straight to the receptionist." Good day, ma'am!" The receptionist greeted me politely." Welcome to ALL STARS HOTEL, how many rooms will you be needing ma'am and what is the duration" A warm smile plastered on her face." Just a room and I don't know how long I will be staying yet"" That won't be a problem ma'am, you need to pay a deposit of $800, then we can, and your bill will be sent to you once you check out"" Sure" Audrey hands over her credit card to the receptionist who slots it into her electronic machine and withdraws it handing it over to Audrey." Am sorry ma'am, this card has been blocked, would you like to try out another one?"" I left rushing, this is the only one I have, can you please try again?"" Am sorry ma'am, but you were rejected, I can't slot it in again" Audrey placed her hand on her head trying to think but nothing was coming forth, she could just ask Emma to book her a flight back home, but she didn't want to go home without achieving what she came for.She couldn't fathom why her credit card would be blocked, but then the thought came to her mind as she dialed a number from her phone" Hello, father!" " Yes dear, how are you?"" Am fine father, I was trying to access my account, but it says it is blocked, could you please help me verify the issue with our account manager?"" Am sorry dear, but I blocked it on purpose because I won't sit and watch while you destroy me"" What?" Audrey pursed her lips tightly, a sudden urge to scream so loud." Father!! Why would you do such a thing?"" You went to New York without my consent, how dare you! Do you think you can disobey me? You've heard it easy all your life, well, I think that has been the issue. Maybe this will get you back to your senses" She could hear the beep from the phone as the other party ended the call.Audrey stood still unable to say away, while the receptionist went ahead to attend to others, she was feeling a burning rage inside of her. Her father talked about her getting everything easy, while in actual sense he was the one who got everything easy. He was a nobody when he met Helen, but she fell for his easy-going and funny attitude, even though her parent disapproved of the marriage, Helen still went ahead without their consent and got married to him.She was their only child, and despite how furious they were, they were left with no choice but to accept him.Precisely after her parent died, Helen still took care of the company as her life depends on it. because for her, she felt it was her way of apologizing to her parent for proceeding against their will. All Norbert did was relish the luxury that came from the company.At eight years, Audrey could think and sketch out designs and at ten years she was tagging along with her mom to the factory doing mini sewing like stitching off the edge of a fabric.At fifteen years she was working seven hours a day at the factory, creating, sketching, sewing, and stitching up fabrics and yet, the man who did nothing all his life fired at her telling her she never did anything all her life." Here is my credit card, take her bill"Audrey was conveyed back to reality by the calm yet manly voice that spoke behind her. He has been standing there even before she walked in, but Audrey failed to notice him, and he never stopped staring at him."It's okay dear, things like these happen"" Thanks for your conce
The creamy fragrance of coffee which was delectable was escalating within the fine coffee shop that was well decorated with lights and flowers. Audrey was a lover of flowers, therefore no flower pass through her sight without being glimpsed." Good morning Mr. Logan, what would you like to have"The waitress entered holding the menu book" My usual? Miss Audrey, what would you like to have?" Audrey was surprised he recollected her name, for she did not remember his and couldn't bring herself to ask again because it will hurt his pride." Thanks but am fine"" You can't come to a fine dinner like this and not eat anything, you really should try out their sandwich, it is breathtaking"" You've done more than enough for me Sir, honestly, am fine"" A cup of coffee won't hurt you"" You are persistent, fine, I will have a cup of hot chocolate with whipped cream"The waitress smiled professionally before retiring behind the counter." You said you were here for business, what kind of busin
Audrey took the evening flight back to Florida, Gianna sent the family's driver to go pick her up from the airport while Mr. Norbert furiously awaits her return.The moment she stepped out of the car, the whole family stood outside, but Mr. Norbert ambled forward and touched down with a hard slap on her cheek.She placed her palm on her cheek, trying to soothe the pain, while she made sure no tears were visible. There were countless times she was abused by her father and she let the tears roll. But now she's decided to be strong and never show them her weakness." Do you have any respect for me? While I am trying to provide a better future for you, you go behind my back attempting to sabotage all my efforts. Do you think it was easy getting someone to buy the company?"" You know fully well those you are doing it for, so don't you ever mention my name as an excuse to debris mother's effort. If you did have the company at heart, all you will have done is merge the company with a bigger
" Trisha already gave you a grandchild, I will get married when am inclined, can you stop bugging me with this topic?"Grandma instantly spurts into fake tears.Carter Colton has been a very successful businessman all through the years he could see through other people's tricks but when it came to grandma Nana, he was feeble and even though he knew the tears were fake, it still broke his heart.Carter on his tenth birthday while he waited for his dad to come back home, so they could celebrate his birthday, his sister Trisha fell asleep, and he and his mom waited for his father to come back in time to celebrate his birthday.His father's rivals at work attacked his home, and his mother was able to hide him and his sister in a closet while Carter hid in there, he watched his mother cut down to death. He was just ten years old, but watch a group of men cut down his mother into pieces. Blood splutter everywhere, her eyes piercing him. But even now, as a grown-up in his thirties, each tim
Even as she exited the office, she was somehow feeling pleased that Carter thought positively of her and wants her to hem up such an impeccable design.Gianna sat at the counter of the kitchen watching the girl's Cook, Gianna use to be responsible for the cooking in the house when madam Helen was still alive, but now Emma and Audrey won't let her cook anymore.The sound of a phone ringing pulls their attention, Audrey strolls towards her phone placed on the dining table, it was not a saved digit, and she was oblivious as to who was calling, but she did pick up." Hello" " Yes. Am I speaking to Ms. Audrey Jayden?"" Yes, who is this?"" This is the General Manager of COLTON'S FASHION"At the mention of Colton's fashion, Audrey stood upright beckoning to Emma who rushed over to her side motioning her to place the call on speaker mode" You presented the CEO of our company with a sketchbook which he finds interesting, he has invited you to the company to discuss it with him"" When does
James leads Audrey to the VIP area where Carter Colton was already cozy on the delicate cushion, wearing a fine-tailored suit, it was a branded design but was precisely designed by him.Audrey walks into the immense hall with low lightening and calm music, the ceiling was decorated with wisteria flowers, the atmosphere calm and refreshed, as she walked in, she could tell bottles of perfume placed on each table were made from amaranths 'green cascade' flower.She had observed her mom make perfumes for the models at their company during a runway show when she was young and was familiar with them. The fragrance stemming from the hall was able to calm her nerve.James offered her a sit opposite Carter Colton, and for the first time, she was seeing him up close.She could see his almond-shaped dark green eyes piercing at her while his straight nose twitched. His thin red lips were shut, and his heart-shaped face was void of emotions. He was well shaved while his hair was short, dark, shiny
Audrey boarded the subsequent available flight home, and when she arrived, Emma couldn't wait to hear the whole story.Emma hurriedly served her a glass of cold apple juice and sat opposite her, her ears itching for gossip." So, how did your trip go? Were you able to convince him to let go of the company?"" No. He was able to convince me to marry him"Emma giggled at the word she just heard. She got up and quickly strode into the kitchen, which was only a few walks from the living room, coming out with a glass of chilled mango juice." Are you not going to tell me how your trip went?"" Have I been singing the entire period? He asked me to get into a fake marriage with him, and after a year we got divorced, and he offers back J.and. J to me as alimony"" That a good deal, but why you, I mean no offense, but he has numerous women begging at his doorstep, why choose you?"" He didn't let me on that, but I am guessing I will find out soon. He is a douchebag who has no respect for a lad
In the enormous living room stood out a set of bolster cushions made from feathers while covered with bubble wrap. A large painting of a waterfall was positioned on the wall of the living area, it was a three-bedroom, walking into the master suite, a strong smell of whiskey and collagen filled her nostrils, she instantly knew that was Carter's room and bypassed it.There was just a kitchen, each room had its bathroom, and a large balcony with a nice view of the City.She made her way to another room with a large space and a view of the balcony. It looked dull, and she thought a few flowers could brighten it up.She was famished and decided to prepare something. Emerging into the kitchen, there were no appliances, nor was there anything in the fridge. She was exhausted but had to cook up something, so she quickly rushed to the market, halting a cab in other to get there.While at the market, Audrey thought she should also purchase some appliances because she noticed there weren't any i