Chapter 1524
When Love Comes Late
âIs it that bad?â Stella murmured.
âWhy donât you help them then?â
Matthewâs eyes darkened.
âThis is a test for Neville.
He needs to handle this himself to truly protect Miley.
â
Stella nodded thoughtfully.
Matthewâs point made sense.
A few days later, Lizâs fashion show commenced as planned.
The theme was illusion, with most of the stage decorations made of glass.
Stella arrived early to cheer for Flossie.
Backstage, she found Flossie in the dressing room, newly changed and working on her hair.
Stella was momentarily struck by her friendâs beauty.
She held back nothing.
âYou look stunning today, Flossie! Like a heavenly fairy!â
Flossie blinked.
âItâs been a while since my last show.
I must admit, Iâm a little nervous.
â
Stella offered a warm smile.
âDonât worry, youâve got this.
Youâre the best and the most beautiful one here.
Confidence is key!â
Their conversation was interrupted as the dressing room door burst open.
A girl anxiously rushed in.
âAre you finished yet? Jessicaâs been waiting and getting impatient.
â
The makeup artist, Sia, glanced apologetically at Flossie.
Jessica was Lizâs lead model.
She was a notoriously arrogant woman who enjoyed flaunting her power around.
Working with her was a constant struggle.
Sia wanted to avoid pissing Jessica off, but at the same time, she wasnât finished with Flossie yet.
Flossie, however, offered a gentle smile.
âItâs perfectly alright.
You can work on her first.
Iâm not in a rush.
â
âThank you so much.
â Relief washed over Siaâs face.
âIâll be back with you as soon as possible.
â
With that, she hurried out with the girl.
Alone again, Flossie and Stella exchanged glances.
Stella offered a reassuring smile.
âWhile you were gone, Jessica snatched up almost all the lead roles for major shows.
Sheâs been basking in the limelight, and Siaâs a talented artist.
Jessica specifically requested her tonight.
Itâs natural for Sia to prioritize her under the circumstances.
â
Flossie remained silent, a swirl of emotions clouding her face.
Stella offered a comforting pat on the shoulder.
âBut listen, you are a hundred times more beautiful than her! Once you step onto that stage, youâll be the nightâs undisputed star.
â
Stellaâs encouragement reignited Flossieâs spirit.
âIâll give it my alu!â