Mafia King’s Innocent Bride

Sophie’s POV

“I will just meet you later, okay?” Lance said to me when we finally reached the company where I am training as a model.

Today will be the last day of assessment and they will finally choose which model to take in their team and which model will be adopted by other agencies.

It’s been almost a month already. It’s been a month since the day that I last saw Vincent.

“Yes, sure.”

“Sophie.”

“Hmm?”

“I’m so sorry if I won’t make it today. I’m so sorry if I wouldn’t be able to watch you today. I swear I will make it up to you next time.”

I shook my head. “You already done so much, Lance. You are the reason why I am here and I thank you so much for that. You no longer have to do anything because you’ve done enough.”

Lance gently flicked my forehead. “I already told you that you don’t have to thank me.”

“Hehe… I just can’t help myself from thanking you..”

“Sophie, you’ve done all of this. You deserve to be here because you have the skills and the ability.”

“I will do my best, Lance. I will do my best just so I could pay you back.”

“I will watch you rise.” He smiled.

We just waved goodbye to each other then I finally took my bag and stepped out of his car.

“Take care, Lance.”

“You too. Good luck, Sophie!”

I waited for him to leave first before I decided to step inside the company. I could hear my heart beating so fast.

You can do it, Sophie.

In the venue, there were so many people sitting next to the stage where we are going to walk and model the dress that they will give to us. The popular fashion designers and models were also sitting on chairs while facing us.

I was surprised to see Miss Felestine sitting there. She smiled at me when she saw me. Miss Felestine has been my mentor ever since I started training. I always see her inside the company although she never mentioned what her job is.

What is she doing there?

“Stacey.”

“Yes, Sophie?”

“May I know if you know that woman sitting on that chair, wearing a purple dress?” I asked her while looking at Miss Felestine.

Stacey’s eyes widened. “Are you kidding me, Sophie? You don’t know Miss Felestine?”

“I-I know that her name is Miss Felestine but I don’t know what her job is. Is she a model too?”

“She was a model before, but now, she’s the CEO lf this company. She’s the owner, Sophie. And she will be the final judge who will say whether we’ll get in or not.”

“W-What?! CEO? She’s the CEO of this company?!”

“Didn’t you notice it? Her name and the name of this company is the same. Felestine Enterprises.”

I nodded. “Why didn’t I notice that?”

I never thought that Miss Felestine is actually the owner of this company. It’s so embarrassing! I even told her so many complaints and she always see me crying.

“Girls, the show is about to start! Get ready now!” Miss Denee said to all of us so we quickly went backstage to get ready.

Now I’m wondering what Miss Felestine thinks of me..

Maybe she thinks that I am so incompetent and I don’t have the skills.

We wore the dresses that were designated to each one of us then we also fixed our hairs. Actually, I kind of feel disappointed because aside from Lance, Sabrina said that she can’t make it today either.

The show finally started. My hands kept on shaking as I was waiting for my turn.

“We can do it, Sophie. We will be part of Felestine team and be together forever!” Said Stacey and Eris.Content (C) Nôv/elDra/ma.Org.

“Yes, we will all rise together.” I said to them.

Then I was finally called. I went out on the stage and started walking in front of the audience. I was surprised when I suddenly saw Lance and Sabrina holding a huge banner where it was written ‘YOU CAN DO IT, SOPHIE!’. They were both yelling when I went out and I couldn’t help but smile.

They both said they won’t come.

They are the reasons why I am here. They are the ones who helped me rise again and they never left me. I have to do my best, I have to prove to them and to myself that I deserve to be here.

I turned around, I did my last pose and later on, the audience started clapping while standing. Some of them were even whistling.

You did it, Sophie. You did your best.

***

“And the best model for tonight who has been assessed by our very own CEO, Miss Felestine Hemmings, is none other than the model who nailed every dress that she wore, the one who proved that she can wear any dress and still look like a real Felestine Model. It’s none other than… Sophie Laurens!!!!”

I was just standing there, frozen. I was wondering whether what I heard is right.

Everyone looked in my direction.

“Sophie, you are the best model! You should go there and receive your award!” Stacey suddenly said to me.

“H-Huh?”

Eris approached me too. “You won, Sophie! You won!”

“I-I won? I was the one who has been chosen?”

“Yes! You should go there in front! Miss Felestine is waiting for you!”