Chapter 4
Chapter 4
After Astrid and Eddy got out of the car, they headed backstage through the VIP access.
Kevin Williams, the general manager of this big show and the fashion director of the Unique Beauty Company, ran toward Astrid as soon as he saw her. He hugged her and was even planning on giving a kiss on the cheeks.
"You're so heartless. It's been ages since you last spoke to me. It's so hard to meet you, but you are still as cold as usual. Do you know how much I've missed you?"
Kevin looked heartbroken and distressed.
“I'm here to help you out now, aren't 0?" Astrid said and pinched Kevin's face.
Kevin had delicate facial features and often made people think he liked men.
“Alright. Go put on your makeup. | specially prepared a set of clothes for you. | give you my word that you'll look excellent in tonight's event."
Kevin couldn't wait to see Astrid's stunning look. He wanted to let everyone know her beauty and be crazy about her.
"Me?"
Astrid didn't like things that took a lot of effort. If it weren't for Kevin, she wouldn't have come tonight, let alone appear in front of the cameras.
“Astrid, your birthday's coming up. This is my gift to you. | hope you'll like it.”
Kevin and Astrid met at a design competition. The two of them soon became close friends.
Kevin would personally design something for her every year.
“Alright. As long as it makes you happy.”
"Honey, you're the best."
Kevin breathed a sigh of relief. He was really afraid Astrid would refuse his gift.
Meanwhile, the host outside had started the countdown.
The models were already in place. The show was divided into four sessions, each of which had three series, and each series had five sets of clothes. This totaled 60 sets of clothes and they were all designed by Astrid.
Blaze originally didn't want to attend such an occasion as he had been in a really bad mood recently.
"Blaze, this show is the first display of my idol, Oli, after disappearing for three years. Why do you look so unhappy?” Althea saw the look on Blaze's face and wanted to draw his attention.
Her major was fashion design at university and she really liked Oli.
Blaze didn't want to bring Althea with him at first. However, since he was divorced, he didn't have another choice.
After Blaze divorced Astrid, he didn't want to see Althea anymore. He used Althea as an excuse to break up with Astrid, but now, he was no longer interested in Althea anymore. She was scheming, and he knew that.
"Do you have a problem with that?" Blaze asked nonchalantly, not giving Althea the attention she wanted.
"No, | don't. But you must keep your word.”
Althea had asked Blaze before to introduce her to Oli. She was afraid that he had forgotten.
Althea felt that if she could be connected to Oli, she might win a reputation too. This was not an opportunity she wanted to lose out on.
Seeing Blaze walking on the red carpet with a dark face, no reporter dared to go up to interview him.
The women present were frantically winking at Blaze. When they found out that he was divorced, they couldn't wait to seduce him and sleep with him. Althea was infuriated at such a sight.
“Can't they see that I'm his partner?" she complained inwardly.
Althea wanted to learn from Oli, but she was not a talented designer and didn't have much potential.
Blaze had seen Oli's works. They were outstanding and fit the Rock Group's fashion concept, so he didn't think Oli would be willing to teach Althea.
"Blaze, | heard that you're divorced. | haven't congratulated you yet. You finally got rid of that useless woman." Seeing that Blaze was still in a bad mood, Althea wanted to cheer him up.
She knew he hated Astrid.
"Shut up!"
Unexpectedly, Blaze's face darkened. It seemed that the words infuriated him.
Althea wanted to say something more but swallowed when Blaze glared at her. She was someone who would only bully the weak and fear the strong.
Blaze's seat was naturally arranged to be at the center of the first row. It was time for the first group of models to enter the stage.
"Kevin, you know me all too well.’
While Astrid was putting on makeup backstage, she was watching her work displayed on the stage through the screen. The stage settings, lighting, soundtracks, and appearance methods were exact replicates of what she had in mind when designing the clothes.
She watched the other models walk on stage, and the applause was getting louder. It seemed that the show was a great success.
"Of course, | do.” ConTEent bel0ngs to Nôv(e)lD/rama(.)Org .
That was not all.
Kevin was a master of the means of business operations.
The climax of this show was yet to arrive. Astrid was the grand finale of this show. Her appearance would definitely amaze the audience.
"How do | look?"
After Astrid put on her makeup, the on-site assistant helped her change into her outfit: a spring and summer haute couture piece. It was a woven straight dress with vivid roses embroidered on it.
The dress was coupled with a low bun and headgear. It made her look very gentle and elegant.
An ordinary person would look tacky with that hairstyle, but it made her very pure and stunning.
Tonight was Astrid's stage debut. In the past, she had always been very calm, but today, she was actually very nervous.
The staff and models present were stunned and couldn't help but gasp when they saw Astrid.
Her stunning look amazed everyone.
They felt that words weren't enough to describe her stunning beauty anymore.
"It's your time to shine, Honey.”
At that moment, the host had begun to say the last line.
"Now, let's invite the main designer of this big show, Oli, and the models to come on stage!"