Semua Bab Beauty Queen: Bab 11 - Bab 16

Everything seemed so smooth for Clarissa’s career. It was as if the stars have aligned for her so she could have the best of the worlds she had chosen to pursue.She was doing well with her studies. As promised to Mama Laura that despite venturing into a new career as a model, she never neglected school. She would still be part of the dean’s list every semester due to her diligence and determination to finish her degree.Her Mama Laura was so proud of her and in one of their conversations; she expressed her gratitude to her daughter. When Clarissa had the opportunity to have a day off, her mother expressed how she felt.“Issa, thank you for everything.” Laura was on the brink of tears. “You never disappointed me. I am glad you are doing well with your career and yet you are still giving your best at school to finish your degree.”“Of course, Mama! That was my promise, right?” Clarissa also almost shed a tear

“Hello, Clarissa! My timing is just impeccable. I know that you would be here so I took the time to visit you and introduce myself.” Ysabella Aragon did the unexpected.The relaxed atmosphere in the fashion training room had turned strained. Everyone appeared to be tense. Nobody in the room was expecting Ysabella to enter.Clarissa was preparing for a big fashion event. She was doing her ‘pasarela’ or runway walk training when Ysabella barged in like a party crasher who went to someone’s birthday uninvited.“I’m sorry for crashing your preparations. I am just excited to finally see you. I came from Benny’s office and I realized, maybe I should pay you a visit as the queen of this modeling agency,” Ysabella sarcastically said.Clarissa was simply standing on the runway. She was piercingly quiet. She couldn't take her gaze away from this self-proclaimed prima donna. In her mind, it is preferable to remai

Since leaving their condo, Clarissa had been fidgeting. On that particular day, she was gracing a special event to sign her contract and officially begin her fashion ambassadorship with Alonso Atelier.It has been a week since Bamby informed her of this new deal and she has been anxious for days. Mikael and she had been best of buddies since childhood but it had gone different since they became teenagers. Both took different paths and unlike before that they would have constant meet-ups every so often, it was like they had become strangers. When Mikael went abroad to study, they somehow lost touch. While she was also busy with school and with her new career as a model.She had been reading news about her childhood sweetheart and had been sending messages to each other on special occasions but she felt it would be awkward to see Mikael in the flesh.Clarissa had been restless inside the car. She was moving her hand, twitching her fingers, or even biting her thumb. And Bamby noticed the