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CHAPTER 218
Author: Jace Draven
last update2026-04-22 21:44:35

Alicia’s face lit up with genuine happiness. “Thank you so much, Miss Elizabeth,” she said, holding the heels carefully like they were something precious. “I did not expect this at all.”

Elizabeth smiled warmly, her expression gentle and flawless. “It is nothing. Think of it as support from a senior in the industry.” She said smoothly

But Darren saw right through her mask. Although he kept his face calm, his eyes stayed fixed on the heels in Alicia’s hands. But he said nothing. At least not yet
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  • CHAPTER 219

    The moment Darren spoke, the air in the room changed. Alicia blinked in shock, still holding the heels carefully in her hands.“…What?” she asked softly. “What do you mean I should not wear them?”Her manager’s reaction was much stronger. “What nonsense is that?” she snapped immediately, her brows pulling together in anger.She stepped forward, placing herself slightly in front of Alicia as if shielding her from Darren.“Who exactly do you think you are?” she demanded sharply. “Just because she asked you to be her escort does not mean you get to decide what she wears!”Darren remained calm, his expression steady.“I am not trying to control anything,” he said simply. “I am just telling you that there is something wrong with those heels.”Alicia frowned, clearly confused.“But… they were given to me by Miss Elizabeth,” she said slowly. “She is the best in the modelling industry. Everyone respects her.”She looked down at the heels again. “She said they would help me walk better. Why wo

  • CHAPTER 218

    Alicia’s face lit up with genuine happiness. “Thank you so much, Miss Elizabeth,” she said, holding the heels carefully like they were something precious. “I did not expect this at all.”Elizabeth smiled warmly, her expression gentle and flawless. “It is nothing. Think of it as support from a senior in the industry.” She said smoothlyBut Darren saw right through her mask. Although he kept his face calm, his eyes stayed fixed on the heels in Alicia’s hands. But he said nothing. At least not yet. Elizabeth then glanced around the locker room, her gaze slow and deliberate.“Alicia,” she said softly, “I hope you do not mind me asking for a small favor.”Alicia blinked. “A favor?”Elizabeth nodded. “Yes. The mirror in our locker room is not very good. The lighting is poor, and it does not reflect properly.”She gestured lightly toward her model who was still standing behind her.“I was wondering… would you mind if my model prepares here instead?”There was no hesitation.“Of course!” Ali

  • CHAPTER 217

    Back at the entrance to the arena, one of the guards lunged forward. His hand shot out to grab Darren’s shoulder.But Darren reacted quickly.He twisted his body to the side, slipped out of the man’s reach. Instead of retreating, Darren dashed forward, headed into the building.“What—?!”Before the guards could react properly, Darren had already sprinted past them and into the entrance.“Catch him!” the second guard shouted.The two men immediately gave chase.Darren ran through the bright hallway, his shoes hitting the polished floor as he turned sharply at the first corner. He glanced at his wrist and muttered under his breath, “I need to find Alicia… fast.”Behind him, the guards’ footsteps echoed loudly.“There! He went that way!”Darren glanced back briefly, then quickly turned into another corridor. This section led toward the locker rooms. The hallway became narrower, with several doors on both sides.Without slowing down, Darren took another turn. The guards followed—but when

  • CHAPTER 216

    The security man let out a dry chuckle after hearing Clara words.He folded his arms and looked Darren up and down again, this time with even more disdain.“Tell me, are you not ashamed of yourself?” He asked impudently.The guard pointed at Adrian and Clara, who were still standing in front of him, their hands proudly locked together.“Look at your mates,” the man said bluntly. “Look at how well they are doing. Expensive cars. Fine clothes. Respect. And then look at you.”The second guard joined in, scoffing.“You came here in a taxi,” he added. “And now you are standing here lying just to sneak in and eat free food. Is that not shameful?”Darren exhaled slowly, keeping his calm.“I am not lying,” he said again. “I told you the truth.”Clara glanced at her wristwatch, clearly uninterested in dragging the moment any longer.“Adrian,” she said, her tone light but impatient, “we should get going. The event is about to start. I do not want to miss anything because of this church rat.”Ad

  • CHAPTER 215

    Darren’s mind skipped the moment Alicia made her request. For a few seconds, he did not even know what to say.Out of all the people in her life—her parents, her new colleagues, influential figures in the modelling industry—she had chosen him.Him.A faint smile slowly formed on his lips, but inside, he was still shocked.He knew how these events worked. Models usually invited celebrities, wealthy heirs, or people with strong influence to walk them to the stage. It was not just for show. The judges paid attention to it. Background mattered.And yet, Alicia had chosen him, someone she still believed was just a poor delivery boy.Darren cleared his throat gently before speaking.“I am glad that you chose me,” he said honestly, his tone calm but thoughtful. “But from what I know about these competitions, the background of the person walking you to the stage matters a lot.”He paused briefly before continuing.“Would it not be better if you invited someone from a wealthy or influential ba

  • CHAPTER 214

    The moment Darren stepped into the Hilton mansion, the silence wrapped around him like a familiar coat. For the past few weeks, ever since his grandfather went on a business trip, the mansion had become quiet to himThough the house was packed with security and maids, to Darren they were just strangers except for his nanny, Helena. But the middle aged woman was always busy overseeing the affairs of the house.He walked slowly into the living room and dropped himself onto the soft leather couch. Darren loosened his tie slightly and leaned back.“Finally… some peace. Oh goodness! How much I hate wearing suits,” he muttered.He reached into his pocket, brought out his phone, and began scrolling absentmindedly.A few seconds later, something caught his attention. There was a video circulating everywhere.It was trending.But Darren was not watching it on Instagram or any public platform. Instead, it had already found its way into their university Alumni WhatsApp group.Someone had shared

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