Mama Needs To Work

At the elevator lobby…

Krishna exited the elevator in a daze. Her conversation with Camilla over dinner played in her head the entire time.

Camilla's subtle remarks about her deceased fiance George have concerned her more than the former's affair.

She wanted to inquire why Camilla hated George. She tried to recall the past, but everything seemed fine. In her recollection, George was getting along well with her friends.

Don't they travel around Europe together?

Or did something happen back then that she didn't notice but was left hanging in the dark?

'Everything seems fine. Then? What did George do, and Camilla hate him so much that she doesn't care if I get hurt by her words? I should clarify this with Camilla next time we meet. It looks like things were not simple as she could not get over yet, and she keeps mentioning George.'

'I could not sleep well because my best friend was actually holding a grudge against my deceased fiance.'

Krishna believes Camilla would not hate someone for no reason.

'Am I having poor judgment? Or is it because I am too timid to care if this person is honest?'

In the past, she helped someone unconditionally, even though they only used her. If not for Camilla confronting and threatening them, many people would keep taking advantage of her kindness.

She was no pushover, but she was raised to be kind.

'What happened in the past that I don't know?'

Krishna trailed the red carpet hallway without caring about her surroundings and almost bumped into someone.

She looked up, smiled awkwardly, and then apologized. "I'm sorry."

"You should stop spacing out!" exclaimed the woman, who immediately comforted by her date.

"Cool down, babe."

But it upset her when her date had that look at another girl with such admiration and unmasked lust.

The woman glared at her date, then her eyes shifted and shot Krishna a dagger look. She gritted her teeth to realize how gorgeous the woman she bumped into was.

"Humph!"

The woman resumed walking, feeling aggrieved.

"Don't mind her," the man said, then winked at her.

Krishna raised a brow and sneered in her heart. She endured her disgust for the man and pursed her lips with a fake smile. Indeed, it was her fault, so she won't mind apologizing again.

"I'm sorry. I didn't pay attention."

"Tsk!"

"Krishna!"

Krishna looked around when she heard someone call out her name.

"Anna?" Seeing her boss in a beautiful blue dress, Krishna straightened her back. Her sullen look disappears and is replaced with a sweet smile. She asked, "Are you here for a meal?"

"Yes. I am having a meal with my girlfriends, who are also my business partners. We are going to discuss our Fashion Week to be held next month. It will be your first appearance." Anna replied with a pleasant smile while scanning Krishna up and down as she responded to her.

In her eyes, she applauded herself for signing a gorgeous woman perfect for modeling the dresses she designed. Like tonight, the dress on Krishna was absolutely stunning.

Anna was over the moon to encounter the woman exactly what she imagined every time she designed her gowns. Thus, without thinking twice, she offered her a job.

Krishna noticed how Anna's eyes twinkled with pride while she looked at her from the head down to her silver heels.

"Thank you for the dress, by the way." She took this chance to thank Anna for providing all she needed when it was always an eleventh hour.

While thinking how great a boss Anna is — Krishna's eyes caught the magnificent signage of the restaurant in the corner of the grand lobby with perfect lights from the ceiling.

Suddenly, an idea popped into her head. "Would you mind taking a picture of me so that I could post it on my Insta and promote the dress?"

At that moment, Krishna mustered great courage and thickened her face to ask her boss to take a picture of her. She was shy, but for her work's sake, carrying the title of a brand ambassador — she had to show eagerness and seriousness that this was her profession from now on.

Anna primarily promoted her lately even though she had other ambassadors who were far more famous and known runway models than she is, who had yet to experience. Moreover, her fashion sense is plain.

And being an ultimate rookie, she has to work hard not to bring shame on Anna's business.

While waiting for a reply, Krishna was so nervous after returning to her right mind.

How dare she ask her boss to be her shutterbug?

But then, she could finally breathe after Anna smiled while nodding in agreement.

"We actually have the same thought," she told Krishna with delight. "I'm also considering photographing you next to the signage. Alright, give me your phone. I'll use mine and yours."

Anna stretched her arm and opened her palm, waiting for Krishna to hand over her phone.

Seeing this, Krishna made a sudden movement. She opened her purse, pulled out her phone, and handed it to Anna.

After that, she walked to the signage and tried to make out an elegant pose.

She tried her best to learn how to pose in the past two days. She studied how those social media models and endorsers perform their job in front of the camera.

She works on her postures before she goes to bed at night.

On the other hand, watching her doing her best to look regal in the photo, Anna was satisfied working with Krishna.

"PRISCILLA's new purse is stunning. It was perfect with my dress," said Anna as she moved to her right to change the angle, and she could perfectly capture the purse in Krishna's hand.

PRISCILLA is a famous brand of ladies' bags that recently contacted Krishna to work with them. A renowned shoe brand also gave the stiletto heels she wore tonight.

As the person who introduced Krishna to the fashion world, she was proud that her ambassadress was slowly earning a name in the fashion world.

After Anna successfully took a couple more shots of her, Krishna replied to her boss, "I'm glad they sent something I could carry to formal gatherings."

It surprised her when she returned to the hotel this afternoon; she found a few boxes on the center table in the living room of her hotel suite.

Jim informed her that staff from PRISCILLA delivered them to her.

At first, she thought someone had purchased it as a gift since she was attending the party on Friday. But she found out after reading the card inserted into the boxes.

PRISCILLA was interested in collaborating with her, and they wanted to give her a few more items soon.

At first, she was in disbelief. Then Donny enlightened her that these famous brands had great trust in Anna.

Once Anna had an eye on someone, they knew this person was extraordinary.

Listening to her fairy godmother's explanation, Krishna could not help feeling pleased and honored at the same time.

Therefore, since she entered this industry, she should work harder to gain more sponsors and resources.

Then Anna would not regret that she signed her in.

Honestly, it never occurred to her to have a career as a model, or in this era: they called them influencers or content creators.

But after she learned she could earn handsome money once she had many works to accept, she could also have a lot of commission!

With this positive thought, her commission could help her buy everything her son George needed.

Her son is growing up, and she had many things she wanted to buy for him to live a comfortable life which always hindered her from fulfilling them because she was on a tight budget.

Therefore, she accepts Anna's offer not only with the excuse to find Camilla but her main reason is for her son George.

Thus, she started embracing her job solemnly.

'Hang in there, my son. Mama needs to work for you.'