Chapter 451
When There Is Nothing Left But Love
As soon as Vanessa made herself clear, she beckoned the assistants behind her over and instructed,
âPlease go get Nancy over and get the rest of the team ready. Weâre going to doll Nancy up for the
shoot.â
The team of stylists and makeup artists was put in a tight spot. One of them said, âVanessa, our
supervisors have instructed us to get Ms. Stovall ready for the shoot. Iâm afraid the shoot will be
delayed if we start all over from scratch.â
âAre you trying to say weâre wasting your time? Is it really that tough to get everything ready from
scratch? Do you really think this substitute over here qualifies to be involved in such an exclusive
promotional clip?â Vanessa looked at me with a scornful look.
Sneering, she said, âDoes she really think sheâs a match for Nancy in terms of look just because she
resembles her? Has she no shame at all?â
The middle-aged woman started picking on me.
âVanessa, since when have you become such a vicious woman? Who are you calling a shameless
woman?â Stacey, who had rushed into the dressing room, patted me on my back and asked, âAre you
okay?â
I shook my head because it wasnât a big deal. I had long gotten used to this kind of situation since four
years ago.
Vanessa sneered when Stacey showed up. âMs. Holmes, why is the person in charge of the Marketing
Department interfering with the affairs of the Publicity Department?â
âWhat about you, Vanessa? Who gives you the right to poke your nose into the internal affair of Fuller
Corporation? At the end of the day, Iâm a staff, but what about you? According to Mr. Fuller, youâre
merely Nancyâs manager, arenât you? In other words, youâre not really affiliated with Fuller Corporation.â
âY-Youââ Infuriated, Vanessa started panting heavily. âAre you calling off the collaboration with Nancy?
I guess this necessitates a session with Mr. Fuller to figure out if Nancy is a member of Fuller
Corporation or not!â
She seemed to have misperceived Staceyâs words. Nonetheless, Stacey couldnât be bothered by
Vanessa anymore. She instructed the photographers, âSince everythingâs ready, I want everyone to
start with the shoot! Please ensure that there isnât any non-relevant personnel in the studio!â
Vanessa had never gone through such humiliation. When she was about to lose her cool, Nancy
showed up and entered the dressing room.
She had put on a white tulle dress with her long hair cascading down her shoulders. Her already
miniature face seemed even more delicate.
It was the third time we encountered one another. Upon a simple glance, she was startled by my
presence.
Vanessa got ahead of Nancy and instructed, âNancy, since youâre here, letâs get you ready for the
shoot!â
Nancy ignored Vanessaâs instruction and looked me in the eyes, asking in a callous tone, âMs. Stovall?â
I nodded and replied with a faint smile, âHello, Nancy.â
She sized me up and had her eyes glued to my face. Frowning, she raised her volume and asked,
âSince when have you been chosen to take over my role?â
Stacey rebutted, âMs. Goldstein, didnât you say that you couldnât make it because youâre sick?â
âSo what about it? Are you trying to tell me you can always get another person from the streets to
replace me?â Nancy countered.
Vanessa played along with Nancy and grumbled, âDo you really think a random woman can take over
Nancyâs role? She merely resembles Nancy, but sheâs nothing close! She should know her place and
get lost already!â
âIf you canât mind your words, please get out of the studio at once!â Stacey couldnât suppress her wrath
anymore. âIâm sorry, but weâre not looking for a nitpicking model to represent the company! Weâre
searching for an ambassador who can carry herself in an elegant and humble manner!â
âWho are you calling a nitpicking model?â Vanessa had enough of beating around the bush. She yelled
at Stacey, âYouâre merely a manager from the Marketing Department! Do you really think youâre able to
make the call? If Nancy wants you to get lost, do you think youâre able to keep your job?â
Stacey almost burst into laughter. âHa! Since when has Nancy become the person in charge of Fuller
Corporation? Why have I not been made aware of the change?â
âIsnât it obvious? Nancy has been by Mr. Fullerâs side over the years! How dare you get so full of
yourself in front of us?â Vanessa insinuated the sort of relationship Nancy had with Ashton was beyond
their expectation.
Although the onlookers werenât particularly fond of Nancy, they dared not pick on her after Vanessa
indicated the former was related to Ashton.
Stacey, being the strong and stubborn woman that she was, had no intention to give up just yet. She
found Vanessaâs words hilarious and scowled at Nancy. âVanessa is not aware of the relationship you
have with Mr. Fuller, but what about you, Ms. Goldstein?â
âY-Youââ
Stacey sneered and announced, âHavenât you undergone plastic surgery based on another womanâs
look? Iâm sure Mr. Fuller has gotten sick of you after spending his time with a doppelganger over the
years! Besides, I doubt you even know who you are anymore after mimicking a person so hard over the
years.â