Jason was tapping his foot impatiently. He was at the bar, waiting for David. The latter had promised him that a temporary date had been hired for him but there was no sign of this so-called date. If she was not good looking, then he would probably cut David’s salary for six months. Eight if his mood worsened during the night.
“One vodka,” he ordered at the bar. A bartender bowed and began to pour his drink. Jason picked up the cup placed in front of him and took a sip when someone cleared their throat behind him. Jason recognized the voice but ignored him.
“May I sit?” the familiar deep voice asked.
“No,” he said curtly but he knew it was of no use. He felt ‘that’ person sit next to him.
“I’ll take a
*One Hour Ago*“Allow me to introduce myself,” the flamingo lady said in her nasal voice. “I am Alexandra Cheng. One of the top five fashion designers in the world. And tonight, I will turn you from a beautiful duckling to a gorgeous swan!”Duckling? But I’m a mermaid, Alya added in her thoughts. Before she could ask what was going on, the flamingo lady snapped her fingers and a couple of assistants came running out of one of the rooms within the suite.“Get her hair and makeup done!” Alexandra barked. “And bring out the coral dress.”One of the assistants with long golden hair gasped. “The coral dress?” she echoed. “I thought that one was being
*In the Present*Jason’s eyes widened in awe at the beauty who had just appeared in front of him. Her hair was slightly curled at the edge, highlighting her innocence. Large coral eyes looked at him with interest, her minimal makeup making her features even sharper.The mermaid dress she wore fit her perfectly, brushing on the floor as she walked. It was backless with silver glitters bordered around the neck. The sadistic trio had magically hid her scars with make up. Her hair softly swayed against the air while her pearly skin glowed under the light. She was not so tall, barely reaching till his shoulders but she seemed to be in her late twenties.Who is she? He wondered. The girl stopped in front of him, feeling very curious.&
Everyone was stunned at the sight of the gorgeous couple who descended the steps. Jason held out his arm for the girl. She stared at it in confusion for a moment.“You’re supposed to hold it,” he gritted.“Why?” she asked curiously.“Just do it!”A few meters away, David was watching the girl in dismay . Susan sent a pretty one but she seemed to be confused on what to do. He shook his head in dismay.Alya hesitated before lightly touching his arm. Jason rolled his eyes and led the way.The Mermaid looked at her surroundings in awe. She had never
“So who’s the investor?” Jason asked David.“His name is Oskar Jung,” David informed him. “He’s currently the Chairman of Sandra Fashion House and has recently returned from Italy to invest in the local firms. Sandra Fashion is a conglomerate and a force to be reckoned with in the global industry. They’re keen to look for a suitable partner but so far, they have been very selective. I’ve heard that Cain Tang is looking to get them as investors for his newly launched fashion line as well.”David handed him an Ipad which had the pictures of the investors. Oskar Jung was in his seventies with an impeccable fashion sense. He was wearing an exclusively designed dark blue suit with diamond cuffs and a hand stitched tie. His wife was next to him, in a formal jumpsuit. Even though s
“I wanna rip that smile off that bitch!” Tatiana growled. She was watching Jason and his date who had just re-entered the hall. That girl was beaming brightly which was attracting a lot of attention. Reporters were trying to get pictures of that girl but Jason was protectively shielding her, beckoning his bodyguards to shoo them away. To strangers, they looked like a genuine couple.Cain was also glaring at them. He had not forgotten the insult he faced and wanted to make the girl pay. But if everything went according to his plan, the girl would also die that night with his dear cousin.His phone beeped, indicating that he received a message. Cain opened it and smirked. His men had already sabotaged the brakes of Jason’s car. He stealthily deleted the message and kept a passive face.
Back at the mansion, Alina was worried about where the mermaid went. She woke up to find the latter had gone missing.Did someone spot her? She wondered. Or is she at the pool again?She quietly snuck out of the main house to check the garden.“Psst!” she hissed. “Are you here, Ms. Mermaid?”Silence.She’s not here either! Alina thought. Where is she?Alina doubted that the mermaid was caught. If she was, then the butler would have confronted Alina. But if she was not at the house, then where did she go?
“It’s done, boss.”Cain was grinning to himself as he listened to his hitman over the phone. He was still in the parking, waiting for Jason to come out and get into the car. Cain gripped his steering wheel when he saw his cousin coming out of the hotel with his date. A dark glare crossed through his eyes as he saw the couple getting into the car.The jealousy and anger he felt towards his cousin could not be expressed in words. Ever since the Cho’s had entered their lives, Cain was forced to share the inheritance which was rightfully his. The old man had sidelined his son and daughter-in-law whilst prioritizing his daughter. Aunty Maisy had re-entered their lives after running off with that scoundrel, begging for money.Just the thought of that
*Flashback* He stared at the twinkling stars above him. The sky was clear and the weather was warm. He could hear the waves crashing against the coast while the cool sea breeze felt comforting. moving his hand, he pointed at the North Star. “So far,” he muttered. He traced the skyline with his finger, wondering how far it extended. The boy was barely fifteen years old and his blue eyes gazed at the sky as he lay there at night all by himself. His mind was blank while his heart was numb. The boy was not sure why he was there again. Was it because he wanted to run away? But he could never run away. That was made clear to him years ago. Then why am I here? He wondered. He was lying atop a small rocky coast whic