Chapter 2: Make Her Look Plain

“They said that all the girls who approached him were snubbed and pushed aside by him. He is arrogant and cold!”

Even after arriving at the hotel, Ellen could not stop talking about Eon Eno, the oldest son of the Eno family.

All these stories about Eon's achievement and popularity are annoying Cecilia. 

'She's like a broken record.' 

“Isn’t he just like the cold duke of the north in novels?” Ellen’s eyes sparkled as she blabbered about Eon’s likeness to the male leads of the novels they read as teenagers. 

“Besides, I look like a princess! Blue eyes and blonde hair; definitely his type, right?”

Cecilia frowned; all the talks about Eon Eno annoyed her. 

“How can you fawn over that man? His family killed my parents.”

“But he did not kill mine, right?” She nonchalantly said before going inside her room. 

BAM!

Cecilia was left dumbfounded as Ellen slammed the door in her face. 

“What the…” 

…

After 2 hours of rest, Ellen and Cecilia got up to prepare for the charity ball. 

The spacious living room of Ellen's suite was filled with three racks of gowns and a fancy vanity set up for hair and makeup. 

Ellen went straight to the comfortable couch in her suite's living room. She did not even acknowledge Cecilia, who had just arrived. 

"Hi, Andrew. What do you have for us?"

“Good afternoon, ladies. My team here has prepared gowns for you to choose from for the event later. I followed Miss Ellen’s preferences and got elegant gowns for you.”

Andrew Chen is one of the top stylists in Asia. Ellen specifically hired his team because she wanted to get flawless results. She needs to be the star of the night if she wants to get Eon Eno's attention. There's no room for mistakes; only a top-tier stylist can do that for her. 

Andrew's team of makeup and hair artists will help Ellen and Cecilia get glammed up for the ball. All the gowns he selected were beautiful and classy. 

Ellen stood up and pulled Andrew to the side. “Make me stand out.”

She meaningfully looked at Cecilia and muttered to Andrew, “You understand what to do with my assistant, right?”

Andrew immediately understood. He nodded with a polite smile. “I got it, Miss Ellen. I will make you the star of the ball.”

"But, I was informed that you would be with your cousin, Miss Eldritch? What time is she coming over so we can prepare another vanity for her?"

Ellen did not expect him to ask about Cecilia Eldritch. She quickly thought Cecilia's name was noted in the booking her secretary arranged, but she did not anticipate that he would ask about her. 

"She was not feeling well, so I brought my assistant."

Andrew nodded. "Alright then, we know what to do."

His team then proceeded to prepare. 

Ellen made her way to the clothing rack and picked out a modest black satin square-neck dress. She then gave the dress to Cecilia, saying, "Lia, wear this."

Seeing that the black dress Ellen picked was simple and exactly like her type, she accepted it without any complaints. 

She likes simple pieces of clothing, so she did not mind.

'And I'm supposed to be her assistant. I think this is appropriate.' She thought, completely embracing her role as Ellen's assistant. 

"Hi, Miss Lia, I'm your makeup artist, Sheila."

"Hi, Sheila, I'll be in your care," she timidly smiled. 

"Let's get started with your makeup, shall we? It will be quick."

Sheila expertly applied makeup to her pinkish skin. There were freckles beautifully scattered across Cecilia's nose and cheeks. It made Cecilia look so charming that she did not want to cover her freckles completely, so she only applied a thin layer of foundation on her face. She then applied simple brown eyeshadow and highlighter on her eyelids. Her captivating grey eyes naturally make any color pop. 

'This assistant can be the top model with her beauty, not her boss! How can I make her look plain if she's this beautiful?!' Sheila thought as she tried her best to make Cecilia look plain. 

No matter what instructions she got from Andrew to make Cecilia look plain, she simply couldn't. Cecilia is just born to effortlessly stand out. 

She couldn't help but compare the two ladies. 

Ellen Miller is a classic blonde beauty. It's no wonder that she's a famous supermodel. She has straight blonde hair that falls on her shoulders and bright blue eyes. She also has a sexy body, so overall, she is beautiful. She's like a doll. 

In her opinion, Cecilia Eldritch is on a different level of beauty. She knows a lot of pretty celebrities, influencers, and socialites, but Cecilia is incomparable. Her subtle freckles gave her a mysteriously innocent charm. And her auburn hair made her stand out among the crowd—not just because of the color but also because of the way her luscious curls naturally fall. 

'She doesn't need makeup... She is just too pretty.'

'No wonder she needs to make her assistant look plain.'

'Even if you look like a doll, you cannot compare to a literal fairy, like Lia.'

After finishing Cecilia's makeup look, she fixed Cecilia's hair. Her curly auburn hair was long and healthy, reaching Cecilia's waist. 

"What style do you like for your hair?"

Cecilia took a bedazzled purple barrette clip from her purse and passed it to Sheila. "Maybe just a half-up, half-down hairstyle. And can you use this clip?"

Sheila thought it was too plain. But considering that it was what Andrew and Ellen requested, she obliged. 

Cecilia looked simple and elegant after putting on her black dress. 

"Thank you, I like it," she said to Sheila. 

She was satisfied with her look for tonight. 

"Wow~"

"Miss Ellen, you're so pretty!"

The staff gushed over Ellen's final look. 

Ellen wore a gorgeous crimson mermaid dress that perfectly hugged her curves. Her hair was perfectly curled down her shoulders, and she shone with the big emerald necklace on her chest. 

"You look stunning, Miss Ellen!"

"I'm sure you will get Mr. Eon's first dance!"

Ellen smiled as she was showered with praise. Seeing how plain and boring Cecilia looked compared to her, she was relieved. 

"Thank you all for your hard work."

"Let's go, Lia. We need to meet our clients," she curtly said, sounding so professional. The staff stared at her in awe. She looked kind and generous to her employee. 

"Miss Ellen is so kind. You even bring your assistant to a charity gala," one staff member commented. 

Cecilia smiled, recalling that she was Ellen's 'assistant'. She followed Ellen out and headed to the ballroom.