Chapter 13: The New Empress
Mira Cheng gave Sierra Co a sideway glance. The woman walking beside her was very different from the vicious woman painted by the media. In fact, she already saw Sierra Co in action. But how come the woman beside her seemed like a descendant of a royal family?
A slightly raised chin and straight back coupled with a face that borderlines patrician features, Sierra Co was indeed the epitome of an entitled heiress.
Ria Zhang was aware how the woman beside her seizing her up. But she doesn't care. If her 'brother' didn't notice anything wrong, how much more those people who were not intimate with the previous Sierra Co?
The sales attendant, Misa, stopped in front of a large door before pushing it open. "Please come in, Young Miss Co," she said with a smile on her face.
Mira Cheng looked at Sierra Co before extending her hand in front of her. "After you."
Ria Zhang nodded as she put a step forward. Her eyes roamed around the VIP room. There was a leather sofa set the color of cream in the middle of the room. The ceilings were decorated of small chandeliers that seemed to twinkle in broad daylight.
She took a deep breath as soon as her eyes landed on the glass wall. She walked towards the glass wall, marveling at the view of the city. From afar, Ria Zhang can see the bluish waters, seemingly inviting her to take a plunge.
"This was indeed a nice room, huh. No wonder that Kara Lu was fixated to get this," Ria Zhang commented lightly.
The three people did not utter a word, just looking at her with strange gazes. Who was not aware that the mere name of Kara Lu was enough to drive Sierra Co crazy? But surprisingly, she was able to mention it without shouting?
Ria Zhang shook her head. Who cares about that Kara Lu? That woman was not on her level. Hello? She was a 60-year old spinster. Duh.
Speaking of, she needed to study the information sent by that anonymous user last night. It would be a nice hobby to wreck the life of Kara Lu and Marvin Kang.
She occupied the space at the end of the sofa. "Well, you can bring out the dresses, I guess?" Ria Zhang said, raising her eyebrow slightly.
Mira Cheng gave Misa the signal. "Right away, Young Miss Co." Misa went inside a small door at the corner of the room. Not long after, she went out, pushing a clothing rack. She put it in front of Sierra Co before taking a step back.
There was just five clothes that were hanging on the rack. Ria Zhang stood up, tilting her head on the side. Two steps and she was already in front of the dresses. The dresses were in divided in bold colors of red, blue and black with the remaining dresses in moss green and aquamarine.
Running her fingers on the fabric, she gasped softly. This was a first rate fabric, softer than satin, if that was even possible. She took the moss green dress. It was spaghetti-strapped dress with a slit that ran as high as two inches below her pelvic bone. When standing, no one can notice the slit. From the start, this color has caught her attention.
Ria Zhang glanced at Mira Cheng. "Can I try it?"
"Sure," Mira Cheng then looked at Misa. "Bring Young Miss Co at the changing room."
Misa nodded. "This way, please."
Lulu also followed but stopped when she heard Sierra Co's voice. "Stay there. Just guard my bag. If you lost it, you'll stay here for the rest of your life to pay for the dresses."
Both Lulu and Mira Cheng dropped their jaws. It was an insult to the Costa Dresses. All of their clients were from the higher echelon of the society so how come these people would take it?
Mira Cheng glanced at the bag. It wasn't even that outstanding compared to her Gucci bag. She turned to the maid. "Your Young Miss must be kidding?"
Lulu shook her head. "My Young Miss always do what she says." She took the bag and brought it near her chest. Her life depends on this bag so heaven help her.
Inside the changing room, Ria Zhang's eyes were trained on the mirror. She has finished changing into the dress. It hugged her body like a second skin. 'Her' boobs were perky. Her hands cupped it. "I love these boobies."
In her past life, she was 36 and a 'D'. God knows how much struggle she undertook everyday because of that. Now, these boobs were just 34 and a 'B'. This is just perfect.
Ria Zhang tilted her left leg to the front and the slit was revealed. Just like in the past, she has long legs too. The original Sierra Co stood at 5 feet and 6 inches while she was 2 inches shorter in her past life.
She raised her two hands near face, screaming silently. "You're really amazing, Sierra Co. I wonder why you're chasing that Marvin Kang jerk instead of looking for some potential hot papas. Tsk. Tsk." Ria Zhang shook her head before going out of the changing room.
Misa, upon raising her head, almost forgot to breath when her eyes landed on Sierra Co. Her eyes went up and down while forgetting to close her mouth. If she wasn't guarding in front of the door, she might have thought that someone went inside and exchanged with Sierra Co.
Ria Zhang just looked at Misa's reaction and inwardly, she smirked. Not bad, she thought. When she went back to the receiving area of the room, Lulu's eyes were down while she was hugging Ria Zhang's bag.
Ria Zhang doesn't know whether to laugh or cry. She was just merely joking earlier. How come Lulu really took it to heart?
Mira Cheng was sitting at the single sofa while scrolling down the screen of her phone. From time to time, she would cringe her eyebrows.
Ria Zhang crossed her arms in front of her chest while clearing her throat. Both women suddenly looked up. She inclined her head to the side. "Well, what do you think?"
Lulu opened her mouth to speak but no word came out. She just looked at her young miss, eyes shone with admiration.
Meanwhile, the phone on Mira Cheng's hand slid down to her lap. With eyes wide, she stared at the woman standing in front of her.
Sierra Co was wearing the Fern Dress. Mira Cheng named it such as because it reminded her of the Fern plant, gently swaying against the wind. And just like the Fern plant, the dress gently swayed to the rhythm of Sierra Co's body.
Slowly getting up from her seat, Mira Cheng put a foot forward. Sierra Co was still wearing her white sneakers but it didn't decrease her appeal.
"Misa, bring here the Fern sandals," Mira Cheng told her.
Without a sound, Misa went to the stock room. When she came back, she was holding a plain white shoebox.
"Let Young Miss Co wear it," Mira Cheng further added.
Ria Zhang furrowed her eyebrows as she watched Misa kneeling halfway. She waved her hand. "No need. I'm pretty much contented with my sneakers."
"Please indulge my request, Young Miss Co," Mira Cheng smiled.
With that kind of smile, Ria Zhang found it hard to reject the offer. Oh, whatever. It's just sandals. She raised her shoulders in a half-shrug before taking off her sneakers.
Misa opened the box and brought out the sandals that even Mira Cheng has to beg for Sierra Co to wear.
Lulu sucked her breath. Why, the shoes looked regal with its Swarovski stones that were meticulously attached to the straps. The sandals were black in color while the Swarovski stones were clear with a hint of green.
Ria Zhang just raised an eyebrow before putting on the sandals. Misa locked the strap on her ankles. The intricate straps created an illusion of vines encircling her ankles.
"Can you walk around?" Mira Cheng asked politely. She really wanted to see Sierra Co walked around in that dress and sandals.
Ria Zhang didn't speak. In her past life, one of her friends submitted her name to a modeling competition without her knowledge. She got angry but since she doesn't want to be called a loser, she practiced how models walked.
She didn't get the first place but almost every one in the university praised her walk.
She turned around, hands on her waist. As she took the first step, the slit revealed her leg as her hips swayed to the unheard music. She narrowed her eyes slightly and raised her chin, mimicking how the models in her days project themselves.
The three people inside the room stayed silent, afraid that even the smallest noise will disturb the scene in front of them.
Mira Cheng's hand went to her chest. This was the first time in many years that she saw someone walked like that. In the modeling and entertainment industry, that person was known as 'The Empress.'
It seemed that there was a newly crowned Empress now in Costa City.
Ria Zhang stopped walking and faced the three women. She raised her eyebrow. "What? Am I that good?"
Lulu almost puked. She thought her Young Miss stopped being arrogant but now, she was not sure about it.
"Indeed you are," Mira Cheng answered her, with hands clasped near her chest. "Do you want to try modeling? I know people who can help you get in."
Mira Cheng knew that Sierra Co was managing a beauty company so it would not be hard to cross to the modeling industry.
Ria Zhang pursed her lips. Although she wanted to pursue new things, modeling was not one of them. First, she knew that the Co Family will not permit it. Second, she has a stage fright. Third, she needed her sleep.
"I'm sorry. I'm not interested," she declined flatly.
Mira Cheng gave a tight smile. Of course, who was the person in front of her? The little sister of Stanley Co. Although she was half expecting the rejection, Mira Cheng's heart cannot accept it. It took her a long time to look for a new model but the person was not willing.
"But I don't mind if it's a print model," Ria Zhang said. Ever since, she loved projecting in front of the camera. She glanced at Mira Cheng. The woman just gaped at her. Interpreting it as rejection, Ria Zhang shrugged inwardly. Doesn't matter. She already bought the dress. She can just buy her own camera and tripod.
She should be thankful she was an introvert in her past life. However, Mira Cheng's scream torn her ears. "What the hell?"
Mira Cheng ran towards her. Yes, ran as in ran before grabbing her hands. "I'm fine with it! When can we sign the contract?"
Ria Zhang doesn't know what to say. Why is it as if it was Mira Cheng the one applying to be a model? What sign of contract was she babbling about? She shook her head before answering. "I'll send my lawyer for this."
Mira Cheng just nodded enthusiastically. "Okay, I'll get our company lawyer draft the contract then."
Ria Zhang extended her hand towards Mira Cheng. "To future partnership," she said.
Mira Cheng accepted the hand, grasping it firmly. Her face was full of smile. "To future partnership."
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Yuinavarro Hello hello hello! I am so sorry about the super late update. 2019 was indeed a busy year for me. Hopefully, I can find more time to update my works here. I will also be updating my other work The Scion’s Jack of All Trades Wife. The chapter is currently ongoing. Thank you for all the support! Love lots.
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