Chapter 73 Everyone in the room was shocked, especially Peter.
His camera was worth millions, and it stored a whole dayâs worth of hard work!
He kneeled on the floor and cradled his broken camera with trembling hands.
Though there was a small cut on Tiffanyâs forehead, it did not matter to her. Immediately, she hung her head low and continuously blurted, âIâm so sorry! I didnât mean it...! I really didnât mean it! Let me know how much this camera cost, and Iâll compensate for it no matter the cost!â
âHow can you compensate me?! The camera contains all the footage from everyoneâs hard work today!â
It was the first time Peter got angry at a beautiful lady, and the first time he felt like hitting a woman.
As her eyes turned glossy, Tiffany kept bowing at everyone around her, apologizing again and again.
âIâm so sorry! My manager didnât see where she was going... Itâs all our fault. Iâll compensate for your camera, your photos, and even your advertising fees.
Iâll even compensate for your salaries; three daysâ
worth of sales. Iâll guarantee that my second shoot will be better than todayâs. Please, can you forgive me? Iâm begging you Tiffany looked very much pitiable, coupled with her faltering voice. It evoked a strong sense of sympathy for her.
The manager heard this and forced himself t o calm down. âJust arrange for another shoot tomorrow,â he grumbled once he managed to compose himself.
Good art would require the right time, place, and people; all the stars need to align. He knew that such a perfect photo today might not be successfully replicated tomorrow. His decision came from a place without much of a choice; he did not have any.
Tiffany saw the impatient crowd and bowed again.
âThank you! Iâm sorry for creating such trouble. Iâll be even more hardworking tomorrow!â
She sounded humble and gentle, but as she lowered her head, no one could see the determination and fire in her eyes. She resolved that Charmine would not have a smooth photoshoot tomorrow! Charmine could not stay here anymore!
At this moment, Charmine emerged from the changing room. The manager walked to her and said, with sorrow in his voice, âMs. Charmine, Iâm terribly sorry. Our camera and SD card have been badly damaged... Todayâs shoot has gone bust. Iâm so sorry, but you have to do it again tomorrow.â
âWhat?â Charmine frowned.
Tiffany hurriedly approached her and whimpered, âCharmine, please donât be angry. Itâs not their fault.
Itâs all my fault; I broke the camera. Iâll cover your salary tomorrow and even give you an extra million.
Please agree to come for the shoot tomorrow, and please donât be angry.â
She looked utterly pathetic as she pleaded.
Charmine glanced at Peter who was sitting o n the ground. She swept together some broken pieces and said, âIâm sorry, but I canât do it tomorrow.â
What? The crowd looked at Charmine with anger in their eyes.
It was indeed Tiffanyâs fault, but Tiffany had apologized and even groveled to this extent. I f Tiffanyâa top modelâcould agree to a reshoot, what on earth was Charmineâa newcomerâthinking by refusing to reshoot?
The manager sternly chastised her, âMs. Charmine, this was entirely unexpected, and we donât want this to happen either. Itâs very unfortunate, but the SD card was destroyed. They canât be used, and we have no choice but to reshoot.â
âWho said it canât be used?â Charmine walked toward Peter and took the SD card from his hand.
The crowd was hushed as Charmine walked toward the computer. The crowd glanced at each other nervously.