[17]
I’m sure you can do your best.
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Giselle put her cell phone back in her bag. Letting the car that brought her to the quarantine site continue to drive. Occasionally, she would answer questions to break the ice. Brina accompanied her, but after arriving at the Ford building, her assistant immediately caught the next flight. Leaving Giselle alone to follow the hectic agenda.
Because of that, she didn’t focus too much on her cell phone and some personal interests. Why would she respond to Andrew’s message anyway? There was no point. She had already thanked him for the trouble. Even so, Giselle still didn’t understand why Justin allowed the man to visit her?
“We’re almost there, Miss Giselle,” informs Daisy, one of the agency staff under the Miss World label. For the next two weeks, Daisy will be assisting Giselle during quarantine. No chaperones are allowed to participate in the quarantine due to the full schedule that has been scheduled for the participants.
Brina grasped Giselle’s hand tightly. She was a little worried because she knew how Giselle was. No, she wasn’t. Brina wasn’t worried about Giselle acting up. The submissive girl always obeyed whatever she said, especially borrowing Justin’s name. One thing Brina couldn’t control; her penchant for cheating on chocolate.
“Don’t do anything strange during quarantine, Giselle.”
Giselle turned her head and scowled. “You’re such a nag, Brina. I’m not a five-year-old if you know,” she said with an unacceptable glare. whispered with a look of annoyance at being considered a child. Always.
Brina slightly poked Giselle’s ear. “You’re such a kid, Giselle. When you grow up, you know when to refrain from cheating.”
Giselle’s nose flared with irritation. Her eyes stared in exasperation at Brina who seemed to be laughing. Then the woman casually ruffled Giselle’s neatly coiffed hair.
“All right, Little Sister. I trust you haven’t had any strange reports about yourself in the past two weeks.”
“Damn it!” Giselle quickly swatted away Brina’s hand. Letting her laugh with satisfaction. Also some of the staff who were watching, seemed to smile in understanding because maybe they had just found out how Giselle was behind the camera.
Milan was still the same as Giselle remembered. She had attended a charity event at the city museum run by the daughter of a Milanese authority. Because of her influence, the princess was able to bring in many donors from outside the city and the proceeds received, far exceeded their target. some of the artists and models who were being talked about also added to the appeal of the charity event. Two days later, a rare jewelry auction was also held there. Whether it was coincidence or Justin’s considerable influence, they were able to attend these two important events. And automatically, Giselle’s name soared even higher.
“After entering the Ford building, all your needs and requirements during quarantine are under my supervision. I ask for your cooperation and apologize if I’m being too presumptuous.” Daisy twisted her body slightly because she was sitting in the front seat. From the moment she picked up Giselle Namiozuka, she was curious as to what this up-and-coming model’s behavior would be like.
Is it like other models who act haughty? Polite only in public but once you get into a more private space, her true personality comes out? Or a fan of bullying the ordinary staff like her? These things lingered in Daisy’s mind until they met in the airport lobby. With Giselle dragging her own luggage, she occasionally joked with her assistant. In fact, sometimes the assistant looks like a big brother accompanying his little sister somewhere.
The impression of being friendly, down-to-earth, not talking much, and smiling more often when greeted, is what Daisy caught afterward. She thought it was only natural to maintain the image of a famous model in front of the public. Still in the airport lobby, of course, they had to maintain the good image they’d built so that their names wouldn’t be tarnished by an ordinary scandal. But afterward, Daisy had to be prepared to deal with their sometimes obnoxious behavior.
“I need your help too, Daisy. It looks like I’m going to be a lot of trouble for you,” Giselle said, extending her hand. Trying to keep the girl from being stiff during her two-week quarantine. It wasn’t without reason that she had to do this, Daisy was Brina’s replacement while in the Ford building. In addition to being vigilant and calm, Giselle also had to quickly read the situation about what kind of people were involved in it.
She was afraid that she would have another bad experience. Although not all of them are like that, Giselle prefers to anticipate herself to stay apart. After all, Justin doesn’t forbid it. He said, “As long as you’re comfortable being like that, it’s fine with me. After all, your image won’t be damaged by being distant from others. Let’s just say, they can only admire you from a distance without being able to get close.”
“Can I see the place where Giselle is temporarily staying?” asked Brina which made Giselle turn her head immediately. not only Giselle, but Daisy also did the same.
“You don’t have to worry about the comfort of the contestants. We always prioritize the comfort of the contestants. This includes housing and facilities.” Daisy tried to explain even though it was a bit strange.
“I’m sure Ford will do their best. I’ve heard a lot about how the Ford staff performs in hosting the contestants. It’s not just this year, is it, that Ford is trusted for such a big event?”
Daisy blushed visibly. “That’s right, Miss.”
“I want to talk to Giselle first. It doesn’t matter, right?”
“Absolutely not,” Daisy replied immediately, smiling at Brina’s friendly and polite manner. Not long after, the car they were traveling in arrived at the main lobby. They got off immediately and their luggage was taken care of by other staff.
Giselle walked alongside Daisy and Brina. Occasionally, Daisy would tell Giselle where she could go to get rid of her boredom if she wanted to go to the gym. Or the private swimming pool on the 20th floor that has been prepared for the contestants to keep fit.Content from NôvelDr(a)ma.Org.
Or just enjoy a coffee in between the hectic activities they’ll be doing later.
“For dinner, all participants will be gathered in a separate hall. You could say it’s also a night of intimacy between the participants. We don’t want there to be too much distance between senior and junior contestants,” Daisy explained while pressing the elevator button where Giselle will be staying temporarily.
The 19th floor is the place that Ford has chosen for the model whose name has become quite recognizable in recent months. Aside from her very sudden appearance, Giselle’s face also has a distinctive feature that is sure to be in high demand by top fashion houses. Unfortunately, the contract that Giselle has for SEO is binding for a long time.
Did Giselle regret it? Not at all. In fact, she is lucky because she no longer needs to adapt to the people in it.
“Well, your room is number 198.” Daisy let Giselle and Brina out first. Giselle’s luggage was neatly arranged on a special trolley carrying luggage.
Giselle strode confidently until… “Oh!”
“Oops! Oh my, God!”
Giselle winced in pain while the accidental hitman made the girl almost fall – luckily, Brina was there to hold the model. The hitman’s face looked upset and panicked. He came closer and tried to help Giselle too.
“I’m sorry!” she said with a look of regret. “I…”
The face reminded Giselle of Justin’s message. “You’re… Harvey?”
“Are you pretending to be in pain or are you intentionally watching me?”
Giselle sniggered in displeasure. “It hurts just so you know.” She also slightly disengaged from Brina. “My shoulder bone is displaced and could cause injury because of your reckless behavior.”
Harvey’s eyes widened in disbelief. “Wow… you’re good at acting apparently.”
No, Giselle did not get angry at that remark. Instead, her hand unconsciously stretched out. “I’m Giselle. You’re really Harvey, aren’t you?”