Chapter 423 International Supermodel
Melanie looked up, and adjusted her hat as she looked at the handsome face before her.
“You’re Melanie Jones!”
When the man called out her name, Melanie suddenly realized who he was. He was Adam O’Shea, a popular model and the darling of the fashion world.
He was of mixed descent and stood at a towering height of 195 centimeters. His thick brows, bright eyes, and sharp features propelled him swiftly to stardom as an ambassador highly sought after by various international brands within the past two years.
Some claim that he was born for the runway and the camera lenses. Otherwise, a model as perfect as he would not have been possible.
Melanie stood up and asked, “Do you know me?”
“I’ve seen all of Mr. Smith’s cover shoots. My favorites are those two series in which you’re featured! The Genie of Fragrance! You look even better than in the photos!” Adam’s eyes lit up as he praised Melanie with a smile.
“Thank you,” Melanie thanked him politely.
“Do you always say so little?” Adam asked expectantly.
Melanie smiled coyly. “Mr. Smith’s abilities are plain for all to see, but he said that he’s most proud about using his camera to highlight my beauty. He would be happy and sad at the same
time to hear your praises.”
Adam laughed out loud at Melanie’s remark.
After his manager stepped forward to rush him, he said longingly, “Ms. Yancey was the one who invited me to showcase her jewelry. I heard she invited you, too. Would you be willing to be my partner? We’ll take photos and catwalk down the stage together! If you’re willing, I can make a last -minute change to the finale of the show to feature a duo instead of a solo.”
What a direct invitation he was extending! Melanie was very surprised.
“Thank you for the invitation, but I’m just here to watch the show. I’m not good at catwalks, and
I’ll probably disappoint you,” Melanie rejected him as gently as she could.
“That’s a pity…” Adam was still young, and wore his heart on his sleeves. Regret was written all
over his face.
“I’m sure there’ll be chances for us to work together next time.”
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Melanie’s comment swept the gloom away from Adam’s face, and he bade her goodbye with a
smile.
Melanie and Annie checked into the hotel Linda Yancey booked for them.
Linda was heavy–handed in blocking out the entire Sky Street in Medonia’s city center to construct a runway. She also booked the entire five–star hotel along Sky Street to receive guests invited to watch the show.
When night fell, they headed to the restaurant for dinner and bumped into Kelly Murray at the door.
Kelly was accompanied by two women who looked familiar, but Melanie was sure she didn’t know them. She tried hard to recall, and surmised that they were women who attended the Yorks‘ banquet and mocked her together with Kelly.
“Oh, look! If this isn’t Miss Melanie Jones!”
Kelly started targeting Melanie the moment she saw Melanie.
“To think she’s trying to get into Ms. Yancey’s good books after sucking up to Morgan Group. I feel so touched seeing someone from the bottom trying so hard to climb up the ladder!”
Melanie smiled vaguely, and ignored her insult. “Ms. Yancey is the highlight of this jewelry show, and everyone else is just second fiddle. According to your logic, everyone else is here to get into Ms. Yancey’s good books. In that case, you’re no different from me. Don’t bother insulting yourself, Ms. Murray.”
“What do you know?!” Kelly flipped her hair back and glared at Melanie. “I’m not here to get into anyone’s good books! My family is the main organizer of Ms. Yancey’s jewelry show!”
“Exactly! Country bumpkins like her have no idea. Ms. Murray, don’t stoop to her level.”
The women behind Kelly seized the chance to boot lick. “Only the Murrays have the capacity to take on such a large–scale fashion show.
“I heard that international supermodel Adam O’Shea is the finale model Ms. Yancey invited, and Ms. Murray is going to partner with him on the runway! Ms. Murray will be on the headlines of every single fashion news outlet and magazine! She’ll be the envy of every woman in the world!”
“That’s nothing. Adam simply took a look at my photo, and said that I’m very suitable to be his partner. He specifically called for me,” Kelly said smugly as she showed off, her nose in the air.
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“Goodness!”
“Adam O’Shea is famous for being difficult to deal with, and has high standards for his partner. Ms. Murray is a born beauty indeed!”
The two women behind her began praising her to the heavens once more.
The sight of Kelly’s smug and disdainful look made Melanie ask indifferently, “Are you sure you
didn’t hear him wrongly?”
“What did you say?” Kelly furrowed her brows.
“Are you sure Adam O’Shea specifically asked for you to be his partner?” Melanie repeated her
question.
“But of course!” Kelly claimed confidently, glaring at Melanie.
Melanie blinked. If Kelly wasn’t shooting her mouth off, then Adam O’Shea was a flirtatious playboy who went around asking every woman he crossed paths with to be his partner…
Yet, she heard that Adam O’Shea had always been picky with his partner. It seemed more likely
that Kelly was just boasting.
“If you say so.”
Melanie turned around to leave, but Kelly continued chasing after her, refusing to let her go.
“Melanie Jones, I just can’t stand that haughty and disdainful look in your eyes! Get off your high
horse! Who do you think you are? You come from such a lowly family, but you think you’re a
princess!”
Annie, who had been by Melanie’s side all along, kept her silence as Melanie held her back from
cutting in. At this point, Annie could no longer hold it in. She was about to turn around and rebut
Kelly, when Melanie held her back again.
“She’s making personal attacks on you! I can’t condone her behavior!” Annie said indignantly.
Melanie pulled Annie back, and coaxed her, “See that? The first few dishes are all your favorites.
Let’s eat.”
Annie followed Melanie helplessly. Only after they walked well away from them did she ask, “Why
didn’t you let me teach her a lesson?”
“This is Ms. Yancey’s show. We shouldn’t be stealing the limelight,” Melanie said.
“We weren’t the ones who started things. Even if Ms. Yancey gets upset, she’ll find out that it was
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“Don’t worry. She’ll shoot herself in the foot very soon Melanie said with a wink.
