로그인KaiAfter work, I quickly rushed over home to congratulate Alvara on her first collaboration with Janice Walters but she wasn't home yet. She'd sent me a text message earlier that the team and her were going to have team lunch to celebrate the success of their sale but that was over an hour ago. Just as I was about to call her, the door clicks open. “Honey, you're home late“ I say, gently approaching and embracing her. “Congratulations on the success of your first collaboration with Janice““Thank you“I studied her face. “Is something wrong? You don't look so happy“Rubbing her temples, she reveals. “There's something I want to tell you. I really hope you don't get angry“Pulling me down onto the couch in the living room, she began. “I met an intern today at FashionXpress. Over team lunch earlier, I got to know that she had kidney failure“My jaw dropped. “Oh my goodness. That's sad““It is“ Avoiding eye contact, she adds. “She's still a young girl so I wanted to help her out in a
AlvaraStanding in front of the Foley's mansion, I take in a deep breath as memories from the last time I was here rushed in. The last time, I'd come here with Williams to ask for Quinn's blessings upon our marriage but of course, he'd flared up. Calling me a gold digger and whatnot. Tightening my fist, I walked in. I was greeted by a maid at the front door. “Welcome, Miss Alvara“ She greets. Master Foley is expecting you in his room upstairs“His room? I was here for business. Why didn't he choose a more suitable location like the living room?“Thank you“ I replied. “I'll be on my way“Walking up the stairs, I found Quinn's room door slightly opened. It was on purpose as he'd been expecting me.Pushing through the door, I spot Quinn seated on a chair with a cup in his hands. Raising up the cup, he takes his first sip. “Thank you for—““Kneel“ He interrupts. I blinked, confused. “What?““You are here for a favour, aren't you? Then kneel. Beg for it“ Glancing down at his wristwatc
Alvara“Alysia..“ My voice came out softer than I expected. “W-What do you mean?“Letting out a shaky breath, she glanced away. “I didn't mean to just drop it on you like that. I just—“ Her voice broke again.“Talk to me. Tell me everything. I'm listening“ “I was diagnosed a year ago“ Alysia began. “Kidney failure. It started gradually with me getting tired all the time but I brushed it off thinking it was just stress““I'd just finished highschool so I was in a hurry to find a job to support my parents but it turned out my body had other plans“ She continued. “I've been to several hospitals and they all said the same time. That I need a kidney transplant“ “And you haven't been fortunate to find a donor yet?“ I asked but it wasn't a question. She nods. “No one in family is compatible. Extended family too. We've tried everyone“Alysia takes a moment to gather herself. “I've been on the waiting list but you know how that goes. It could take years. Years I'm not sure I have and today,
Alvara The news about the dress I'd worked on with Janice spread around like wildfire. She'd given me all the credits for the finishing touches on the dress. And that had made my name blow up twice more than the earlier scandal did. To celebrate the fast selling out of the dress, Janice had suggested we all go out for team lunch.“Everyone is now looking out for your new design“ She queals. “Aren't you excited?“ Her smile fades when she notices the look on my face. “You're not smiling. Why are you not smiling? Don't tell me this is the part you withdraw back to your shell again?“I picked up my half-filled glass of beer, ready to pretend to drink it to avoid answering Janice question but she holds my hands. “Answer me, Alvara. Where is that girl I saw in you before?““She's still in there. Somewhere“ I murmured. “But, I'm starting to feel all sort of pressure again. The last time I was on the spotlight like this, the project failed““I told you before, Alvara. You're not alone“ Ja
AlvaraFor a split second, Janice says nothing. After a while, her lips curved into a satisfactory smile. “Then, I'd look forward to seeing what you can do“ She says. A runway show in a few hours. My chest tightened but I forced myself to look compose. This was what I wanted, right? A chance. “Aira, please stop out of the dress“ Janice says to the female model. Without hesitation, she quickly stepped out of the dress and handed it over to her. Tyrning“Alvara, come with me. We don't have time to waste“ She leads me to the backstage area. There, I find models practicing their walks. “What are you doing standing there, Alysia!“ A lady dressed in an all black goth dressing yelled at her assistant. “Can't you see Jane's seam has torn? Go and fix it!““Y-Yes, ma'am“ The assistant stuttered, moving along to do as she'd been instructed. “That Mercy Wills“ Janice introduces. “She's a perfectionist. You'd like her when you get to really know. Right here in this backroom is where real d
AlvaraThe line went dead but Williams threat replayed over again in my head.“Alvara?“ Kai's voice called out behind me, making me aware of his presence.Whisking around, I put down my phone. “Yes?““You seem distracted. Is there a problem?“Kai doesn't know that Williams has been calling me. Telling him now didn't seem like the right time.“No problem at all. Shall we go back to what we were doing?““Sure“Kai and I moved back to the bedroom, wrapping up our shared ideas for my new design. “Alvara, are you sure you're alright?“ He asked. “You don't look so good“Shit. Was I making it obvious?“To tell you the truth...“ My voice trailed off. “Earlier, Williams called me“Kai's relaxed posture stiffened as his eyes darkened. “You've been keeping in touch with Williams?““I've not. I mean it. I swear“ I denied immediately. “He called me with an unknown number for the first time while I was working on AGP““Okay?““At that time, he called to let me know that there was a mole in the com
KaiI tensed. “What do you mean you might have to pull the product out of the market just because of some few bad reviews, Davidson?“ I asked. “They could be fake for all we know“ “I know that, Kai“ Reed replies. “But half of the products already bought are being returned due to the review. There
AlvaraI stared at Kai dumbfounded. “Are you aware of what you're saying right now?“ He nods, “Yes“ Chuckling nervously, I added. “I don't think you are. You're literally talking about handing over everything you've built to me““That's not such a bad thing, Alvara. Is it?“ He inquires. “You're m
Alvara“Miss Alvara—!“ “Mr Kai—!“ The reporters calls out, rushing after us but we don't come to a stop until we got into the car. Closing the door behind us, Kai drives off. Letting out a relieved sigh, I say. “That was one of the most terrifying moments of my life“He chuckled, “You did good“
AlvaraThe smirk on Mr Foley's face quickly fades off. “What did you just say?“I raised my brow, “You didn't know Williams had a pregnant mistress?““My son can do whatever he wishes to do“ He replies, “I wasn't aware when he cut ties with you so I don't see any need to be notified if there's anot







