The years passed by in the blink of an eye. Gabrielle and Ezekiel will be turning 18 and will be entering the society.
Ezekiel could not feel the excitement as he already started to work in their company alongside with their father  whereas Gabrielle found herself as a model in her mom's modeling agency. Still, Gabrielle longed for the celebration of her turning into a young adult. 
Misha and Lyndon planned secretly for the upcoming debut of their precious daughter. They made sure that all of the plans are according to her preferences and favorites.
The venue will be at a yacht and it will be sailing through the waters of Country A. They invited most of her friends and classmates and some from the modeling agency.
Ezekiel also invited his friends and some of his old classmates including his long time girlfriend, Trisha. 
Lyndon invited Belle and Mikhail and Jane and Winston with their own children. Some of the executives from their company will be present as well.
Misha on the other hand, invited some of the editor-in-chiefs from the famous magazines to open up some opportunities for her daughter.

The celebration will be private and they made sure that no unnecessary troubles will arise during the celebration. 
The gowns, the venue, the food and especially the cake were personally handpicked by Lyndon and Misha. They wanted their daughter to feel special and happy during their birthday celebration.

Ezekiel was left alone and with the work compiled due to the absence of his own father. He could only shook his head in frustration. 
He could not even find time to have a date with Trisha. It was like wanting to shed tears but could not. 


***
Gabrielle got up early during her most special day. Ezekiel on the other hand wanted to call a day out. 
Gabrielle is happily humming a tune and she's feeling ecstatic. After washing up, she headed downstairs for her breakfast and she's thinking if she could ask her friends out for a massage and make over from their favorite salon. 
While walking downstairs, she called one of her bestfriend, Ysa.
"What?" the other line asked grumpily. It seemed that Ysa was forcefully woken up with her call.
"I'll be heading to the salon, want to come along?" she asked.
"Time?" the lady on the other line asked.
"Well, how about after breakfast?" Gabrielle sounded unsure. She knew that Ysa is not a morning princess.
"Okay. The usual." then Ysa cut off the line.
Gabrielle went on to have her breakfast not minding Ysa's attitude. 

At the dining area, Lyndon is reading newspaper and Misha's eating her breakfast. They didn't even glance at her direction.
Her brows furrowed and sat down at the table.
"Mom... do you know what day is today?" she asked while stuffing herself.
"It's Tuesday dear... Why? Is there something special?" Misha finally looked at her.
 Devastated, Gabrielle only shook her head and not answering her mother's question.
She could not believe that her own parents forgot her own birthday.

She is in the heights of her career when her parents wanted her to marry. No, they engaged her to a man whom she hated for years without her knowing. She has plans for her revenge but the heavens are too sweet to give an easy way for her. 

He is a man who's life is platonic. Rumor says he's gay but when his parents participated in his engagement without him knowing, he could only comply. He does someone in his heart though, its just that the woman hated her for years and what he wanted to do was so quell her anger and make her his. 

Will he succeed when troubles from the past keeps popping? or Will he waver to give peace to her life even if it meant that they will be apart forever? 
*picture not mine..

On getting to Guangzhou, John got a taxi that will drive him directly from the airport to the address Xiao sent him, he wasn't sure he will be welcomed by her parents so he didn't bother to lodge in a hotel, he knew whatever business he had in Guangzhou would be a very short one. His history with Xiao was one of the many things he has tried to erase from his memory, not because they were irrelevant but because they reminded him of the pain he caused, not only to Xiao but also to Tang. 
Back in school when John was still dating Tang, he met Xiao at the newspaper stand as they often cross path because of their common interest in the entertainment industry. Once in a while, John goes to the newspaper stand to pick the latest edition of entertainment magazines and newspaper. During one of his trip to the newspaper stand, he met Xiao there and she was looking very beautiful. He was mesmerized by her beauty; she looked like a model with her perfect physique and long legs. He refused the urge to approach her as he reminded himself he has a girlfriend, a girlfriend he is angry with at the moment.  After the first meeting, they met quite for few times in the newspaper stand before she stopped coming. John didn't see Xiao for a long time, he has begun to forget about her when they met again in the same newspaper stand, and this time around John decided to be friendly. 
He walked up to her and engaged her in a 'friendly' discussion. 
Hello' he started 
Hi' she replied politely 
I've noticed you stopped coming here for a while' he said 
Yes, I travelled for a while' she answered
Travelled?! I thought you are also a student' John asked 
Yes, I am a student but I also have a part-time job as a model. Once in a while I have to travel for my job. When I graduate, I will fully work as a model' she answered trying to look impressive. She has noticed John for a while and there is no denying his charm, he is literally one of the best looking guys she has ever come across and she has come across quite a number of guys thanks to her modeling career.  

Model hun?' john thought. John has always wanted to be a model. Since his childhood, John has dreamed of either being an actor or a model. He became engrossed in knowing all about the entertainment industry, his weekly visit to the newspaper stand to check out magazines and newspapers was an old habit he cultivated years back when he doesn't have a phone to browse for news on the internet. He continued with the old habit even when he has a phone now. When he finished high school, John concluded he won't continue with college, he would instead sign with a modeling agency and achieve his dream of being a model.  He tried to apply into several modeling agency hoping they will sign him, but all his efforts proved abortive. He never knew it takes more than good looks and a keen sense of fashion to get into the agency. After trying severally and wasting a year at home, John gave up and decided to apply for college. Even though, he has given up on trying to get signed by a modeling agency, John still has interest in the entertainment industry. He constantly visits the newspaper stand to check out for job offers or anything remotely close to a job in the entertainment industry. He was lucky to get a mini modeling job, which was his first. He performed excellently; the photographer had to collect his number for future purpose. After that, he has been involved in a few modeling but they were all small modeling jobs that has nothing much to offer. Seeing this lady in front of him, made him remember his dream, he decided to use her to get to his dream.

That is impressive! Which agency are you working with?' John asked
I work with Reigning Star Agency' she replied
Wow! That is one of the top agencies in Beijing, I never knew I am talking to a hotshot,
I should be asking for an autograph' John joked.
Xiao smiled as she thought in her mind, he also has a good sense of humor. She needs this guy in her life but she doesn't want to rush things. She needs to know what type of person he is. She has been unfortunate to date some guys in her past that have broken her heart, she made a vow to know a guy completely before opening up her heart. Little does she know, the heart has no sense of reasoning, it falls in love with whoever it wants to fall in love with. Looking at John and how he was interested in her, she has fallen for him without even realizing it. 

They continued chatting for a while, and as she was about to leave. John asked for her contact which she gladly gave. Over the next few weeks, they were texting each other non-stop. She keeps him updated of her modeling trips wile John was genuinely supportive of her. He sends her text regularly whenever she is away. This was during the period John and Tang had a fight, John felt it is high time he gets physical with Tang but she keeps bringing one excuse or the other. They have been dating for two years and all he has ever gotten was a kiss. He constantly kept telling Tang he wants to make love to her but she keeps telling him she is not ready. 
John is the type of guy that girls readily agree to sleep with, so he was disappointed when Tang refuses to sleep with him. One day, when they were kissing, John tried to put his hands into her pants. Tang jumped back and slapped John on the face. He was angry and he left, she tried to follow him but he was walking faster. It was during this period he met Xiao. Probably because of his anger towards Tang, or because he has finally seen someone that can help him with his dream career, John turned all his attention to Xiao. John answers short and straight to the point, whenever Tang calls. 

It was during summer break when Xiao was coming back from a modeling trip; John doesn't go home for break. He uses the period to hunt for modeling jobs. John decided to give Xiao a little surprised. He prepared her favorite food, dumplings. Then he also went to welcome her at the airport. Xiao was surprised when she was chauffeured by John from the airport. She was blushing and was very happy inwardly, she felt like jumping on him and covering his face with kisses. But she composed herself. John drove her to his place; she was surprised when she stepped out. 
Why would John take her to his place?' She wondered 
I have a surprise for waiting for you inside' he said smiling as if he was reading her mind. 

As they got into the room, she saw a table decorated with food. 
I decided to treat you to your best meal, I am sure you are starving after your long trip from Tokyo. When you are done, you will tell me all
about it' John said with a smile 
Omg! This is the sweetest thing. Thank you so
much! Xiao said with so much excitement. 
John was expecting a good response, but this was more than he expected. They sat down to eat and after they finished eating. Xiao asked if she could use his bathroom to take a shower. He directed her to the bathroom and went back to pack the plates. He has just finished washing the plates when she came out of the bathroom naked!

Tang crossed path with the love of her life once again, and she was determined to keep him no matter what. Little did she know her world will come crashing down....

At 8:30 in the evening, Xi Mubai arrived at "Star Path" modeling agency. 
The person whom he was there to see was none other than Mu Nianqing. The strange dream that overlapped with reality made him feel a strong urge to find out the truth and verify in person, if it was just a coincidence and not reality! 
He had someone investigate Mu Nianqing in private, after which he found out that Mu Nianqing was a part-time model who had just clinched a contract with Star Path Modeling agency. 
He gazed at the backstage from afar to see that there were numerous girls practicing their catwalk. He did not step forward immediately and simply whipped out his mobile phone to dial the number that he dreamed of. 
He saw the mobile phone ringing, followed by a girl who walked forward to answer the call. 
"Hello, who's speaking?" Mu Nianqing asked softly in a mellow tone. 
She had received a call from the same number and called them back in the afternoon. Since the person knew her name, she reckoned that it should be someone she was familiar with! 
Ever since that night where Luo Zheng replaced her and went to the underground gambling den, she had been feeling anxious and uneasy… She knew that Bo Hancheng had clearly just arrived in Beijing and hence, she could not figure out when he got to know Luo Zheng. 
Most importantly, the two of them seemed to share an intimate relationship! 
However, to Bo Hancheng, she was just like a lowly person sent by Madam Bo, to be his partner in bed… So, she couldn't pry or probe into his matters and could only find another opportunity to get close to Bo Hancheng. 
On the other hand, she wanted to get to know Luo Zheng, her step sister sooner… Fortunately, Luo Zheng is a dimwit and would easily spill the beans about everything! She thought. 
Bo Hancheng, my Third Young Master Bo. How could a man-obsessed fool like her harbor designs on a perfect man like him? However, the most important thing to do now was to strengthen her foundation and climb the ladder. 
Chu Ci was the one who set up Star Path Modeling Agency and hence, it was obvious that he was trying to groom her. She decided to seize the opportunity and did not slack off at all. She decided that making a name for herself would be the only way she could deserve to be with Bo Hancheng! 
"Hello, Miss Mu, my name is Xi Mubai and I have something to ask of you." Xi Mubai ended the call and walked towards Mu Nianqing. 
As he approached Mu Nianqing, he realized that she looked exactly the same as the girl in his dreams… Before this, he was certain that he had never met her before. 
Yet, she looked exactly like that girl he dreamed of. How could he not be shocked? 
"Xi Mubai?" Mu Nianqing found his name to be a little familiar. 
At the next moment, she suddenly realized something. 
The Xi family was one of the four major families in Beijing, while Xi Mubai was the one and only son of the Xi Family. He was Young Master Xi… She did not pay much attention to the four families and hence, took a while to realize this. 
Isn't Xi Mubai my stepsister's crush? 
"Mr. Xi, I don't think we know each other, but why are you looking for me?" Mu Nianqing recovered from the shock and asked. 
"Is your name really… Mu Nianqing?" 
She did not expect Xi Mubai to ask such a question. Even at this moment, he still found it to be incredible and way too absurd!
"My name is Mu Nianqing! So am I not the person you're looking for, Mr. Xi?" 
Mu Nianqing felt rather peculiar about the fact that he had to verify if she was Mu Nianqing. She wondered if he was looking for someone else with the same name. 
After all, he was the Young Master of one of the four major families and getting herself associated with him would be advantageous… Mu Nianqing decided that she had to get acquainted with him and become his close friend even if he was looking for someone else! 
Xi Mubai suppressed his complicated feelings and exclaimed coldly, "No, you're the person I'm looking for!" 


“Keep it in your mouth... Swallow it... Baby, be good...“ 
“No... it’s very bitter...”
He feeds the sickly young girl with some medicine, as gently as he can. Unfortunately, she pouts and refuses to give in. 
...
After being reborn as a 17-year-old, Luo Zheng seeks for Mr. CEO to repay his kindness. However, being too careless... she ends up being duped into marrying him, thus becoming Mrs. Bo! 
'What happened to the sham marriage that we agreed on?'
“Be good, let me kiss you, just once.”
“Be good, you must listen to me. I’ll pamper you.”
“Be good, stay away from him. I don’t like it.”
......
Finally, she loses her temper and pushes him away while protesting, “Bo Hancheng, you jerk. I don’t want to repay you for your kindness anymore, I want a divorce!” 
“Be good and stop throwing a tantrum. Divorce doesn’t exist in my dictionary, only... a deceased spouse does.”
Resolute and ruthless, his hands are stained with blood; he’s cold and unfeeling... 
He carefully retracts his talon-like hands and gently pulls her back to him. He decides to shower her with all his love and he swears to pamper his wife to bits!

Xiong Zhi smiled at Xiong Emm. However, that smile was not warm at all.
If she had come here without learning from the past, then her second chance would be futile.
"First cousin Emm gege is really kind like the rumors said. I will look forward to working with you as well. " Xiong Emm was a bit stunned seeing how the indifferent young miss acted intimately to him so suddenly. But he was quick to recover and his smile get bigger. However, that smile did not last long.
"However, cousin, grandfather told me to be strong hearted and to have a strong will even I am facing my own kin. I would make it sure that the Canada branch is working well in their transmits. After all, business is business." Xiong Zhi's eyes were looking through them.
This made Xiong Emm gulped. Even Xiong Bilan who heard their conversation was a bit shocked.
 Does this young miss knew about it? The Canada branch only owned 5% of the Xiong Empire. But that was big already. However, the greedy Xiong Bilan was not satisfied with that. Then how could he, who only owned 5% manage to fight head to head with Xiong De who owned 8%? Especially at the time when Xiong De managed to get Xiong Zhi's shares and got more than 30% of the empire? Xiong Bilan who managed to get more than 15% that time fight back almost equally. Though, Xiong Zhi was sure that Xiong De would win since Guan Gao Huan was at his back.
The answer to that question was easy.
There was always a monthly report that every branch of the Xiong Empire should make and passed it to the Empire. Of course, the money was circulating and each branch needed to report their own revenue that month and the expenses they spent. That would depend then on how much the main company would give interests as a return in each branch.
Xiong Bilan doctorate those files and embezzle huge money from the Empire every month. Of course, he was not alone in this as other branches were doing this. However, in the past life, Linfeng investigated them and reported to her that not only money was embezzled but even some properties of the Xiong Empire. This made Xiong Zhi realized that the second branch, Xiong Bilan had his own men rooted deeply within the Xiong Empire as even Old Xiong did not manage to notice it. Or maybe when Old Xiong died, they went all out that Linfeng managed to catch them.
Xiong Zhi would hold that card in her hand. For now, it was not time to use it yet.
Xiong De watched their reaction and his eyes flashed. He then understands that Xiong Bilan must be doing something illegal like him. He knew that his older brother was moving in the dark as well to eat up the other shares. However, Xiong De was more shocked that this little girl actually knows that. How did she know that? Did old Xiong really acknowledge this little girl and gave her all their weaknesses?
Sensing the stare at her, Xiong Zhi turned to him.
Their eyes meet. Xiong Zhi's cold eyes became colder.
Xiong Cai, Xiong Zhi's second uncle, interrupted and tried to curry favor.
"Aigoo. My niece have truly grown into a beautiful woman. My two daughters could not match up to your beauty."
Xiong Cai two daughters, Xiong Gaiyu and Xiong Hio both rolled their eyes. They were quite at the same age as Xiong Zhi. So they greeted her a bit impolitely but warmly.
Xiong Zhi doest have any judgments in these two girls. In her last life, when the Xiong was in the mess, Xiong Cai suffered a great loss. He only owned two percent but that was even lost. It was lost against Xiong Emm. 
The two girls at that time were suffering too from Xiong Wuyue's attacked on them. According to the news she had watched and heard from Linfeng, these two girls profession was stuck to the bottom. They could never enter entertainment and business industry. It was all Xiong Wuyue's doing.
Witnessing how Xiong Wuyue and Xiong Gaiyu interacted made Xiong Zhi confirmed that these girls doesn't go along well with Xiong Wuyue. With this, Xiong Zhi was happy to get to know the two.
So she smiled at them and did not mind their behavior.
"Thanks, uncle and thanks, cousin. I am happy you celebrated my birthday with me."
"Of course. How could we miss that? Even though we've been busy in Europe, we will still prioritize you first young miss. " Xiong Cai bootlick Xiong Zhi. 
Xiong Zhi doesn't like this uncle. Before, she was treated like a mindless doll by him. Ignoring her and even saying things badly in front of her. But now she was titled as an heir, he changed his attitude completely.
But Xiong Zhi decided to not show it. She was an heir now. She would take advantage of this man's bootlicking.
"I am happy you prioritize me, uncle. I hope it will continue on in the future. As you know, I have a lot of hopes in you, uncle." Xiong Zhi smiled lightly.
"Of course, of course." Xiong Cai was happy that he received a positive welcome from Xiong Zhi. He knew that this kid was still young. If he could not win by shares and money, he would use this kid and let her depend on him. Until she depends on him completely and leaves everything of deciding for the empire to him. It might take time, but he would invest in this and be the mastermind behind the empire. How great would that be?
Seeing that cunning smile, Xiong Zhi just smiled more.
"Mhm. Work hard uncle." 'I am looking forward of using you.'
Xiong Zhi decided then that she would use this uncle against the two uncles before her.
Then Xiong Zhi looked at Xiong Gaiyu.
"Big sis, I have heard your achievement in model industry. It is too bad of what happened with your fiance."
Xiong Gaiyu turned gloomy when she heard about his fiance.
(A/n: Xiong Gaiyi was the girl mentioned in the banquet)
"Tsk. That bastard. Don't mention him. I am more good being alone by myself. "
Xiong Zhi held Xiong Gaiyu's hand. 
Xiong Gaiyu was a bit stunned with this sudden intimate actions.
"I know big sis. That bastard doesn't deserve you. How could he cheat against you? Tsk. You deserve more than him."
Xiong Gaiyu nodded. She deserved a better man. 
Xiong Zhi was a bit stunned that Xiong Gaiyu took the news lightly than the pass. 
What change?
But nevertheless, this was a good opportunity.
"Big sis, I have heard that you are having a hard time in choosing your agency right now."
Xiong Gaiyu paled when Xiong Zhi mentioned that.
It was true. The modeling agency that she was working on was owned by that bastard's family, his former boyfriend was an heir and belong to a very rich family as well. Though, their family could not rival the great Xiong.
However, once Xiong Gaiyu leaves that company, no modeling agency would take her. The very reason was Xiong Wuyue. Xiong Wuyue was the model of the year. And her father, Xiong De, treated her like a precious gem that the modeling industry became a heaven for Xiong Wuyue.
They were both a Xiong from the second branch. But the power that Xiong Cai and Xiong De holds were very different in comparison.
If Xiong Cai went against Xiong De, Xiong Cai would surely lost.
Besides, Xiong Gaiyu was not spoiled by her father like how Xiong De spoiled Xiong Wuyue.
Xiong Cai treated her daughters like tools. They only need to bring him benefits not problems. Xiong Gaiyu knew that well so she couldn't really resign from that company.
Xiong Zhi knew that situation well. That's why she wants to grasp it.
"I can't stand big sis working under that cheating bastard's company. And I know you and cousin Wuyu'er is not on good terms. So, big sis. Let me help you. I will create an agency for you under my name. Under my company. How about that?"
Xiong Zhi had actually had an agency for that. Xiao Mei was managing that agency. But she worded it gracefully for Xiong Gaiyu to be grateful about it. When someone was in desperation and you handed them a helping hand just for them, they would saw you in a different light.
Xiong Zhi wants Xiong Gaiyu to be thankful to her and the agency so she could work hard for IHZHI.
Xiong Gaiyu was stunned.
An agency for her?
'Would she really do that..for me? Why?'
Xiong Gaiyu could not help but be suspicious about it. She was a Xiong after all. She knew how business works.
"Why..?" So she asked that.
Xiong Zhi smiled. Her jaw really hurt from smiling too much today.
"Because I believe in big sis talent. If you want to reach a higher level than you are right now without that bastard's help. Then I will make a path for you." Even though her smile was not sincere, her words were true. 
Xiong Zhi believe in Xiong Gaiyu's talent. If Xiong Wuyue did not use Xiong De's influence, Xiong Gaiyu might have owned that title. The model of the year. Xiong Zhi saw her pictures, Xiong Gaiyu was really great.
Since this money tree would be wasted after some years, why not pick it up and let it grow?
Xiong Wuyue would surely scream in agony once an enemy she could not take down steal the only crown from her.
And Xiong Zhi looked forward to that.


Xiong Zhi ran away from her unwanted marriage.

That day, Linfeng, her aide, died while protecting her. The man who she held dearly in her heart died in her arms.

In her last breath, she uttered,

"Never again to be weak...Never again wasted our precious time...I'll promise...In the next lifetime... I will protect you...and..love you..."

Full of regrets she closed her eyes wanting to be united with the man in the underworld.

However, when she opened her eyes she found herself in her sixteen year old body.

Realizing she had a second chance, the cold, indifferent, obedient and meek young miss of Xiong family was reborn as a strong, sharp, vengeful, bold and confident woman.

In this lifetime, she will fulfill her promise with no regrets.

Of course, including seducing Linfeng again.

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"Are you sure you don't want me to come with you?"

I laughed as I opened the door and stepped out of the car. "I'll call you at lunchtime."

"If she's too hard on you, let me know." Julian smiled.

I shut the door before that man could say anything else ridiculous. Hard on me? She was only meeting with me because of Julian and Charles to begin with! Could she really afford the option of being hard on me?

...Well, at least I was trying to convince myself she couldn't afford that option.

I looked up at the large building in front of me. The glass and metal skyscraper held the offices of Teen Rouge. I walked as confidently as I could into the lobby and up to the reception desk.

"How can I help you?" The girl behind the desk gave me a blinding smile.

"I have a meeting with Miss Abbott?" I tried to conceal my internal wince at the question at the end. So much for confidence.

"Ah, let me just check her schedule." The receptionist turned to her computer, clicking away at her keys. I knew my appointment would be there, but I still couldn't help the dryness that crept into my mouth.

"What was your name?"

"Alice Ha– Leonhart." I had started to say my unmarried name before I caught myself.

"You're right on time." The receptionist turned to another side of her computer and grabbed a guest security pass. "Clip that onto your shirt. You'll just go through those terminals over there and then up to the fortieth floor. Let the receptionist there know you're here for your appointment," she said as she handed me the pass. 

I nodded and thanked her. Clipping the badge to my shirt, I took a slow breath. I really didn't have anything to be nervous about. Other than the fact that in all my lives, I had never attempted anything like modeling.

Nothing to worry about at all.

I did as the receptionist instructed and arrived in a stylish office on the fortieth floor. I was asked to wait on a plush couch for Charles' sister to come to greet me.

While I was waiting, I did my best to keep from fidgeting. I had been dressed by Ileana, nearly to perfection. My hair was styled, my makeup was simply done, and my clothes were the latest fashion. Internally, there might be nothing about me that said model as far as I knew, but externally I knew I at least didn't look too out of place.

"Alice?"

I looked up at the sound of a friendly woman's voice. There stood a gorgeous woman not much older than I was– she was probably in her mid- or late-twenties. I could see she had the same eye color as her brother. She stood at least half a head taller than me, even with both the heels we were wearing. 

"It's very nice to meet you, Miss Abbott." I stood up and shook the hand she had offered to me. 

"Call me Lynn, please. It's lovely to meet you as well. Shall we?" She gave me a blinding smile and lead me back towards her private office.

She indicated some plush seats in front of her desk and we both sat down. A part of me was slightly relieved she hadn't sat down in the seat behind her desk.

"So, I'm told you'd like to get into modeling."

Lynn certainly didn't want to waste any time getting straight to the point. I nodded. "Uhm, yes. What exactly did Charles tell you?"

"Julian spoke to me, actually. I was ready to make Charles beg me for a favor, but it turned out to be from his friend." The smile never left her face as she spoke. I swallowed. "You desperately need to enter the public's eyes and fast."

"That's the short of it, yes."

"Well, I won't ask for the details. Modeling will certainly get you there. Do you have any experience?"

I wracked my brain for anything that might count. "No, not unless you count social media."

Lynn laughed. "That certainly doesn't hurt. Usually, anyway. How many followers do you have?"

"A little more than seven thousand."

"How often do you post?"

"I used to post maybe every week? I don't use them anymore." I felt as though I was being interrogated. Lynn didn't show any signs of stopping her questioning. 

"That's not a bad amount for not trying. Show me your posts."

I held out my phone to her and she swiped through my accounts. There wasn't much to scroll through, but she paused on each picture, occasionally zooming in to get a closer look. I hadn't posted since I had been revived. To be honest, I hadn't even looked at my accounts since then. In my past lives, I had used my feeds for travel photos sometimes, but before I had been caught in my death loop, I used to post mostly only solo shots my mother had insisted on taking of me.

"I would say you have potential." Lynn handed my phone back to me and looked me up and down. "Would you say you're professional? Able to follow instructions well?"

As a previously spoilt, sheltered girl, in a past life I would not have been able to say yes without lying. But now I was able to nod with determination. "I am."

Lynn stared at me, her eyes never moving from my own. Finally, she stood up and headed to behind her desk.

"These are three modeling agencies that are currently recruiting. I'll write you recommendation letters to each of them. All you have to do is submit a portfolio online. Most of what you have on your social media should work, but get someone to take a few more to add diversity. Have Julian give them a call if you aren't confident about getting through to the interviews." Lynn handed me a folder. "Once you're hired at an agency, I'll get you a shoot with Teen Rouge."

Opening the folder, I could see the business cards of each agency, a list explaining what each had to offer, which agencies worked with which brands… I hadn't expected Lynn to tell me everything to do so simply and plainly. She must have prepared all of this right after speaking with Julian. 

I jumped up and wrapped my arms around her. "Thank you, Lynn!"

I felt her stiffen in my arms before she laughed and returned the hug. "You don't have to be so grateful. I could have forced one of our partner agencies to take you on, but then you wouldn't have the same respect from earning your spot."

"No, this is perfect. I won't let you down."

I practically skipped out of Lynn's office. The nervousness I had felt at using connections to force my way into a position of public notice was fading. Though I was still using connections, at least I would go through traditional channels. If Julian's mother looked into anything, she would only see me pursuing a legitimate career without too much of Julian's interference.

I had to do my best not to let Julian's family catch onto what I was doing. If I suddenly appeared overnight in the spotlight, they would immediately be suspicious that something was going on, even if they didn't know what. But if I was hired at an agency and slowly began appearing more and more, there wasn't much they could do about it. By the time they would notice I was in the public eye, it would already be too late.

As soon as Alice entered her husband's house, she was abandoned. Her husband ignored her and her best friend betrayed her. She led a lonely life until the day she died. But god granted her a second life.

She attempted revenge, but failed and died alone again. Until god granted her a third life... and a fourth... and a fifth... So revenge wasn't working, but maybe she could escape that lonely marriage entirely! As fate would have it, she died again and again no matter what she did.

Alice nearly gave up on living altogether, but just as she is about to die in her twenty-third life, something makes her change her mind. This twenty-fourth life will be the last. This will be the life she changes everything!

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For the next few days Sam kept going to his usual place singing with his guitar and publishing the raw videos on YouTube, he thought that maybe people would feel more realism in a raw video so he tried it.

The third day he was singing and the crowd was as big as usual, meanwhile in the crowd a girl was looking at him intensely : she had dark skin, beautiful eyes and was a bit overweight these three things were what described her the best, another thing was probably her fashion sense. She was really dressed beautifully

'This guy... I'll talk to him and see if he's willing.'

When Sam was done she walked toward him and extended a hand

"Nice to meet you Sam, I am Rena."

His name was still on the sign at his feet so she didn't need to ask him.

"Nice to meet you Rena, can I help you with something ?"

He answered with the smile, girls and less often guys came after the show to ask for his number, to hang out or more... he wasn't interested so often he politely refused and thought that she came for the same reason, he was handsome and had gained 10 points of charisma recently so it wasn't surprising that he attracted girls and boys like a magnet.

"Yes you can ! I've been looking for a handsome and tall guy like yourself to help me... would you like to talk about it ?"

"Yeah sure..."

This wasn't the usual kind of offers he had so he thought he'd give it a shot.

Sitting on the terrace of a cafe he asked her

"So tell me, what kind of help do you need ?"

"Let me reintroduce myself first, my name is Rena and I'm a clothes designing student in a famous school. We have a contest with all the students where we must do a catwalk and be judged by real designers, we have to make the clothe, find the model, do the make up... everything !"

"So after seeing me you thought of me for modeling ? I just have to tell you that I never did a catwalk."

"Don't worry it isn't that hard to pick up, you have a month to be decent at it."

"Tell me more about the contest."

"Well our school gave birth to a lot of renowned designers that work for brands like Gucci, Guess, Balenciaga and a lot of others. These people are invited once a year to be the judges of the contest while we students, are given one theme to base ourselves on and we have to be the best."

Now he was getting interested, this was another door to fame opening up for him, if one of the judges wanted him to be his model for a real brand collection he would gain a lot of fame, not only in the modeling world as it was a very open world, lots of people from this world ended up acting in movies, TV shows and other things. He would grab this chance and make it his parachute, he was now seriously thinking about dropping from school once for all.

"Have you already been given your theme ?"

"Yes it is "East", I guess they want me to inspire my collection by asian culture."

"Isn't the theme too wide ? Asian culture is deep, China, Korea , Japan , India, Vietnam.... and there are still hundreds of others."

"Yes we are a few students to have been given this theme so we have to be original and not fall into the mainstream train of thought."

"Have you already thought about something ?"

"Hmmm... I'm not sure, I was thinking about modernizing a man's kimono and making it into something similar to a suit."

"Isn't this the mainstream train of thought you spoke about earlier ?"

"Right but I was sitting with the people that got the same theme discussing it and everybody was afraid to try something like this and they went on way less coveted ideas, I guess everybody will avoid Japan, Korea and China so that'll make us the unique and daring ones."

"I'll just be the model, you are the daring one. I'll dress in whatever you tell me to."

"Hahah I chose the right person ! Give me your phone number in case I need to call you."

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/
/

An hour later after a long discussion and Sam including his own ideas and getting lots of compliments from her about his ideas they ended up in Rena's workshop in her school to make the measurements, some friends of her were in the room busy on their own things but when they heard that Sam would be her model for the contest most of them stopped their stuff and came over to check him out.

"Indeed a fine specimen."

Said one of the girls, the rest couldn't help bu acknowledge her affirmation, Sam on the other side could only smile wryly, he liked compliments but he felt like these people's eyes could pierce him like swords or spears.

"Sam take off your clothes please, I can't do the measurements like this."

"Can't you do it over the clothes ? They are pretty thin..."

"Noooo I need to be as accurate as I can."

"Fine."

Sam could only sigh and start taking off his tee shirt while 15 persons eyes were on him, even those that didn't get up to check him out had raised their heads now.

While he was taking it off they first saw a V line, some of them nodded as it was a good start, then appeared the 6 pack, a girl even got closer and extended her hand to touch them but was stopped by Rena.

Finally he took it off completely and his bulging chest muscles were in front of the crowd.

"Woahhhh... Rena you want to swap models with me ?"

Said one boy that had been amongst the first few to come check out Sam.

"Hahah I told you I won't need these arrogant guys from the agency and can find someone better !"

She said proudly, the guys from the agency she was talking about were working for a modeling agency that had a contract with their school, they would model for free during the contest and in exchange they could be seen and scouted by the judges.

"He does indeed have a great face and body but can he walk as well as "those arrogant guys" ?"

"I'll teach him, one month is enough for him to get to their level."

"Hahahha you shouldn't be arrogant Rena..."

Saying that they all went back to their stuff, calling their models arrogant and saying that hers could get at their level in one month made them angry.

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/
/

After getting done with the measurements Sam left and took the subway to pick up his bike he had left in a parking far away from the apartment. The subway was slow so he made it home only after an hour, he called Em and talked with her until she fell asleep, the poor girl missed him a lot and called him at least twice a day, once in the morning and once in the evening.

He also told her what happened today, she didn't understand much but she was always happy that her brother was having a great time.

When she fell asleep he put his phone on the table and fell asleep.

Sam and his little sister live alone but his life is already hard enough trying to end his studies and give her the best life possible while facing bullies and financial issues. This is when he acquires the choice system which from time to time give him the choice between two skills or attributes.

If someone likes my work and can do me a better cover than the one I did myself for free I’ll take it thankfully haha

When the large door of the auditorium finally opened. Various Reporters and medias from a different prominent companies in Asia, are already lined up wating for an opportunity to get close and atleast a chance to get have a brief interview from one of the considered experts in the fashion industry and modeling industry.

It's just happen for the firs time that the president of the famous brand "VOYEUR" Mina Chung personally supervise the selection of the future models of her brand for the Yearend collection. It is said that this yearend collection held a sentimental value to her because this is her first design after being on the bottleneck because of her miscarriage. she spend most of her time, her motivation and fashion dedicating it to her little angel above and named the brand "Angels"

And also not to mention that her husband Axcel William the CEO of "Moon" The most renowned prestigious Modeling agency in germany took a part too. fully supporting her wife with full force with his elite teams and staffs. Aside from that, most of the famous producer and investors from both of the companies are coming too. they are included at the panel of judges who will finalize the chosen models.

Along with them are some famous designers in Hollywood who are invited and famous international models and celibrities. This is really a star-studded event.

Aside from representing the prestigious brand you'll have an opportunity to sign up a contract and be part of the largest international Modelling Agency "Moon" so how can you miss such a good opportunity that may not come, even a decade. So every model are both nervous and excited. This will their biggest stepping stone once they got choosen. When they finally spotted Mina Chung with her husband Axel Williams they cannot wait to show off their talent to be noticed by this most influential people in the modeling and fashion industry.

Mina Chung and her husband made their way together with the producers and investors in front of the stage where there is a long table. after they finally settled. The M.Cs begin to announce the criteria for judging and also acknowledge each member of the panel of judges. On the long table some can notice that there is an empty seat beside Mr Axel. they cannot help but wonder if there's still a special judge who did not arrived yet.

Mina Chung turned to her husband "what happen? didn't i ask you to invite her?" she frown at her husband looking unsatisfied 

"Look love i already try my best but you know how stubborn she is but i already called her earlier she said she'll try" he look at her wife nervously

"But youve promised!"

"i know love dont worry im going to call her again."

"why dont you call your brother instead and ask him to convince her. i told you already that this will not be successful without her.." as Mina Chung pout acting pitiful

" dont worry she will come if i need to kidnap her so she can be part of this. i will do that.." he said seriously 

"silly. tell her that how about an unlimited ice cream and cakes for an offer?" as she wink at her husband 

"she will definitely agree then. you know her. eating is her hobby" as they laugh together like they remeber a private joke.

Fing Tui noticed that his wife Fing Lui is keep staring at the couple in front of the stage blankly and sometimes frowning seems to be in a deep thought so he ask her as he tap her left shoulder 

" Hon are you ok? what are you looking at?"

Fing Lui seems to have just notice that she staring at the couple for quite a long time 

"mom are you alright?" Fing Lin noticed too

"Ah..nothing its just that the CEO of the MOON it seems like ive saw him somewhere i just cannot remember where? mm." She's in deep though again trying to rack her brain. she's really sure that she saw him somewhere she just cant remember where

"May be you saw him in some magazine mom or in an entertainment news. this is his firstime in the country  same with his wife"

"No its seems like ive met him before face to face i just cant recall where.."

"Thats impossible hon i heard that Mr axel is not fond of parties and gatherings. He rarely interact with other people, aside from his wife his cold to everyone."

"Thats true dad i also heared that his a ruthless business man. he fired a countless of employees because of a single mistake even if theyre from some elite university. He will not put you in his eyes.."

"oh really? then maybe im just hallucinating. thats really strange.." Fing Lui drop the topic but she still narrowing her eyes staring at the CEO of the MOON..'i think i really saw you somewhere' 

One of the managing director went to Mina Chung and Mr axel to ask if they can now begin the audition even if the listed panel of judges is not complete. because the crowd are being impatient. Mina Chung was thinking for a moment then after a few minutes she decided to start the audition.

" Is this ok Madam Chung? i thought that youve mentioned that the special judge is also the same person that your eyeing to be the face of your brand." the managing director ask worriedly 

" Dont worry even if she did not come today she will still be the face of 'Angels' she cannot run " she smirk. She will have her no matter what, by hook or by crook. The managing director laugh at her persistent boss once she decided on something you will never change her mind.

"if thats your decision Madam Chung then ill inform them that we can officially start now" The managing director excuse his self and went back stage. 

suddenly the lighs inside the auditorium dimmed, a sign that the audition will start now. the large crowd cheered. And the models was called back stage.

Fing Lian is a leader of an underground fearless gang. She's a heartless genius who can kill without feeling any guilt or remorse . also know as "Heartless Quinn" 

photographic memory, racing, martial arts, Guns, swords and so on its her toys and hobby. One day when she open her eyes she found out that she have possessed a young girl's body with a fragile appearance and with the same name as hers ! How did this happen? But unlike her orginal self this girl is being bullied by most of the people around her. Mainly the "lotus act" step sister & stepmother tandem 

And the worst is she's also being hated by her own relatives including her grandfather and biological father. 

"Well what i hate most is being indebted to someone, i will return it with interest *smirk* " Fing Lian

BILLY

Shit! Naalala ko na naman yung nangyari kanina. Sinagip ko lang naman si Louise kanina sa holdaper.

Oo, sinagip ko siya at hindi ako makapaniwalang ginawa ko yun.

*flashback*

Habang pauwi na ako ay nakita ko si Louise at isang lalaking naka-itim. Hindi ko sana papansinin yun dahil wala naman akong pakialam sa maid na yun kaya lang biglang may inilabas na kutsilyo yung lalaki. Teka, mukhang nasa panganib ang maid na yun.

May nakita akong isang malaking kahoy sa lupa. Dinampot ko yun at inihampas sa lalaki.

Nawalan ng malay ang lalaki dahil sa paghampas ko ng kahoy sa kanya at saktong dumating yung mga pulis.

"Matagal na naming hinahanap 'tong holdaper na 'to." sabi ng pulis at ipinasok yung lalaki sa kotse.

Nakita ko naman si Louise na nakahiga sa lupa at wala ring malay. Dinala ko siya sa clinic sa school.

Pagkatapos ko siya dalhin sa clinic ay umalis agad. Ayokong ipaalam sa kanya na niligtas ko siya.

*end of flashback*

"Huy kinakausap kita."

Bumalik naman ako sa huwisyo nang magsalita si Fredison.

"Paki-ulit nga ang sinabi mo." sabi ko sa kanya.

"Ang dami ko nang sinabi pero hindi ka pala nakikinig. Ang sabi ko ay may photoshoot tayo bukas. Mamaya ko na lang sasabihin sa'yo ang iba pang detalye dahil pagod na pagod na ako sa kasasalita." sabi sa'kin ni Fredison.

"Sige, anong oras ang start ng photoshoot?" tanong ko kay Fredison.

"Mga 9 ng umaga raw." sagot niya.

Tumango naman ako.

LOUISE

- NEXT DAY -

Today is Saturday kaya walang pasok. Pero sasamahan ko pa ang tatlo kong amo sa Dyosa's Modeling Agency. Sila kasi ang mag-mo-model ng mga damit, pants, sapatos at pati na rin boxers and briefs from Dave's Menswear. New endorsement nilang tatlo.

- DYOSA'S MODELING AGENCY -

Grabe naman dito. Kahit may aircon ay ang init pa rin at *witwiw*, ang daming hot at gwapong lalaki dito. Waaaaa! My innocent eyes.

"HOY MAID! NAGLALAWAY KA NA. MAHIYA KA NAMAN." sigaw sa'kin ni Billy The Monster. Ano ba yang si Billy the Monster. Sumisigaw na lang ng basta-basta.

Napatingin ako kay Billy The Monster.

=____=

o____o

0____0

O____O

O0O

Oh my ulam!

Billly is only wearing boxer. Wooooow! May anim na pandesal siya tapos well-toned ang chest niya. Ang yummy niya. Sarap hawakan ang katawan niya. Teka, ano ba yang pinagsasabi ko sa isip ko? Erase, Erase.

"Hey, stop drooling Maid. Mukhang kakainin mo na ako." sabi sa'kin ni Billy at nakita ko siyang ngumisi.

"Che! Ano drooling ka diyan? Sa katawan mong patpatin? Pagnanasaan ko? In your face." sabi ko kay Billy sabay irap. Baka ma-rape ko kasi siya kaya umiwas ako ng tingin.

"Don't deny it. Alam kong pinagnanasaan mo ako. Ang swerte mo nga eh. Sa dami ng babaeng nagkakandarapa sa'kin at gustong makausap ako. Ikaw pa ang pinili ko." mayabang na sabi sa'kin ni Billy.

"Ang yabang mo talaga." sabi ko na lang sa kanya.

"Hey bro. What is happening?"

Napatingin ako sa nagsalita.

O0O

Waaaaaaa! Dalawang ulam.

Sina Fredison at James na naka-boxer din. May tig-a-anim silang pandesal. Ang yummy nila. Pero si Billy pa rin ang umangat sa yummyness nila. Waaaaaa! Hindi ko na mapigilan ang sarili ko.

"Ayos ka lang ba Louise? Ba't parang namumula yata ang mukha mo. Masama ba ang pakiramdam mo?" tanong sa'kin ni Fredison.

"Ah m-medyo." I lied. Ayokong ipahalata sa kanilang naglalaway ako sa pandesal nila.

Nagulat naman ako nang lumapit sa akin ni Billy at hinawakan ang noo ko. Gosh! Medyo malapit sa mukha ang abs niya at saka yung bagay na bumabakat sa boxer niya. Waaaaaaaaaaa!

"Wala ka namang lagnat ah." sabi sa'kin ni Billy.

Umiwas naman ako ng tingin.

"Get ready models dahil magsisimula na ang photoshoot." sabi ng lalaking photographer.

"Sige Louise, pwesto na kaming tatlo. Ikaw na ang bahala sa mga gamit namin." sabi sa'kin ni James.

Nakahinga naman ako nang maluwag nang umalis na sila sa harapan ko. Buti naman at umalis na sila. Baka hindi ko na kayanin ang hotness nila.

This is a story between a maid and the three hunks.

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MAIN CHARACTERS:

Louise Perez - nag-iisang kasambahay ng tatlong hunks.

Billy Williams - pinakamasungit sa tatlong hunks.

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WITH:

Fredison Mirko

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SUPPORTING CHARACTERS:

James Charles
Princess Sy
Kateleen Keet
Kathleen Keet
Aldren Lopez (Kuya Tisoy)
Stevie Kyle Williams
Nika Anderson

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