Ch 11- Whiter than any White lotus

... Few hours later.

Gisele arrived at Bliss Entertainment company, she packed her car in the underground garage and made her way into the building.

From the moment her foot stepped through the thresholds of the entrance, she commanded the eyes of everyone as she passed.

Nobody could take their eyes off the goddess that walked in. She wasn't wearing anything exotic yet she looked like a Hollywood star actress in her red flay gown and black stiletto. Aunty Lou let her borrow those from one of the maids to complete her dress. Everyone's eyes followed her all the way from the entrance to where she was headed to, some had unknowingly even wandered after her, totally stricken by her beauty.

Because of a certain beauty the company was put in a state of chaos this morning. They were all running around to see and know of the beauty that had walked in.

Totally ignoring the stares and glances that accompanied her on the way, she crossed all the floors and headed to Roxanne's manager office.

Knock Knock. She knocked on the door and waited patiently till she was asked to come in.

"Come in" The vibrant middle age make voice called out. He was Roxanne's manager— Mr Link.

He was shocked when he saw the beauty that walked in, at the same time he was overjoyed. He thought such a beauty has come to sign under him, if she had really come to be his artists, he would be famous in no time. The thought of reaping all those benefits that would come from him becoming famous excited him and got him fidgeting before the lady.

The man could barely recognize Gisele. How could he when she was not in her usual plus size polo top, big jeans, tacky shoes and Scrappy old cap that covered practically half her face leaving only her lips to the eyes of people. When she worked as an assistant, she would always hide her face and figure in those ugly clothing to avoid gaining people's attention and give chance for Roxanne to shine. She was the Duff that made Roxanne look good and perfect

"Hello Mr Link" Gisele greeted.

That voice... He has heard it constantly for the past three years so how could the man not recognize it. The man recognized the voice still he was doubtful.

"Gisele?" He called out cautiously.

Gisele nodded "It is I. How have you been Mr Link?"

Hearing her agree to be the one, Mr Link almost fell of his chair.

What a waste?!

He has had such a beauty follow him around for three whole years and yet he didn't know. Sending her on pointless errands and treating her like an ordinary person when she should have been treated like a gem. How could he have had her with him and he was struggling to make a name in the industry?. Sigh! If only he had known instead of making her an assistant, he would have made her his artiste.

"Gisele you look... beautiful_" no that shouldn't be the word "I mean different, not a bad kind of different though" He shook his head and cleared his throat to stop himself from blabbering "is anything the matter? Why are you here?"

Her coming must be a coincidence cause few minutes ago Roxanne had just called him to tell him, she was getting a new assistant. She said her sister had run off with a rich Old man and would not be coming back. If she had run off with her lover who was the one standing here? and why was she here?

"Sorry to bother you Manager Link" Gisele started "but I would like to resign from my job" she brought out the letter and handed it to him.

Dazedly the man collected it and looked through it. It was really a resignation letter. The ink was fresh too like it had just been writing, no doubt she had pened it down few minutes ago. Did she even have enough time to think this over? No that shouldn't be the point.

"Wait why are you resigning now?" He asked...

'why now when I just found out you are my ticket to fame and wealth?!' but this was what he really wanted to say. He felt very reluctant to come to terms with the fact that she was resigning today. The day that happens to be the same day he finds out she was a peerless beauty. Why not when she still had a hood covering her face and a jean swallowing up here whole body? Why now?!

Could it be that she really found an aristo ?

Who wouldn't with this kind of beauty? Even still that was none of his business. If she could sign under him as an artiste, he sure would not mind if she had a couple of Sugar daddies, after all didn't most celebrities have one of those. Even those who looked less than half of what she looked like had found a backer for themselves.

"Well to be honest, I would like to restart my life. I've been living my step-sister's dream my whole life and now they no longer want me as a part of their family, I finally have the urge to do something for myself" With a sorrowful expression she narrated this to the man. Not too much of an information but it was enough to get him displeased with Roxanne and the Andres family. The perfect 'i don't want to speak of it but I'm speaking of it anyways' tactics

Who couldn't act Femme fatale?

She could also be whiter than any White lotus.

Mr Link frowned subconsciously. The heart of men would always be moved by the words of a beautiful woman. He didn't even need to confirm from Roxanne and he already believed Gisele. He felt angry on her behalf.

No one was justified to throw a beautiful damsel out!

"It aches my heart to hear your dilemma. What do you plan on doing now? If you want I can sign you as an actress under me, I'm sure you'll rise to fame in no time" He comforted and didn't forget to suggest his real intentions.

Gisele shook her head "I do not want to scuffle with Roxanne or the Andres family in the industry. They would not let me be if I become an actress. So I'm giving up on that dream" This was true. She could already fortell the numbers of schemes and scandal Roxanne and Grandma Andres would put her through to stop her from rising as an actress. She didn't have time for that stress, besides following Roxanne around these three years had gotten her very disinterest with becoming an actress even if that used to be her dream. The industry was just a sh*thole.

Mr Link understood. As much glory would come from her face, more trouble would definitely come too. Because of that face she may rise to the highlights in this biz world or fall into a scandal that would destroy her forever.

"Fine since that is what you want, I won't force you but reach out to me if you ever change your mind"

Gisele nodded and smiled.

★★★

Who knew being beautiful would come in handy?

As Gisele walked out from Bliss Entertainment, she counted the wads of money in her bag with her eyes, simply joyful and excited.

Mr Link had felt miserable for short paying her these three years, so he counted the money she had been short payed with and gave it to her.

Who was she to refuse?

She had really suffered these years. When other artiste assistant received more then four digits figure salaries every month, she was receiving a barely ten thousand but she never complained. Seeing the bag of money in her hands now, all those suffering seemed to have been worthwhile. The patient dog really does eat the fattest bone.

She received the money just when she needed it most.

The money would be enough to buy her a small house somewhere in the suburbs of Avilla City but that damned ice man had ordered that she didn't move out. Since that was the case, she would probably put it in the bank first then maybe buy a phone too.

As planned she went on to open a bank account since she didn't have one, then she put the money in it before going ahead to buy a phone.

Gisele was all smiley seeing her new smartphone. Just imagine as old as she was she had never gotten to use a phone before. The Andres family had considered it a waste to get a phone for her. Their excuse was she could make use of the landline at home if she needed to call someone. Thank God that life was over now.

She got tired of driving so she packed the car at a safe place and began strolling. It was too early to go back home, at that note she mentally made up an agenda for the day.

First. Visit the Mall.