Chapter 29. Unexpected

 Naya can feel the pounding in her chest, it's a little stifling but Naya has to get over it quickly.

 A moment later Naya was standing at the shooting site.  She was still confused about what to do, staring at the camera made him even more nervous.  Her gaze was stiff.

 "Ready?"  asked the photographer.

 Naya nodded as a sign that she was ready, even though she wasn't really ready.  The photographer then directed Naya to show her best pose.  Several times the photographer asked Naya to change her pose, she didn't seem satisfied with the results.

 "Try to be more relaxed. Show the beauty in your pose. Okay? Let's get started."

 They started shooting again.  Then the photographer talked to the person beside him, they seemed to be discussing something.  Naya felt uncomfortable waiting for their conversation.

 "Ok, that's enough. You can rest for the next session."  Said the photographer.

 "Thank you, said Naya."  She seemed dissatisfied with her efforts.

 Naya has a bad feeling, could it be that what she just did wasn't good?  Can't make them happy?  Naya had to admit that she didn't see the satisfaction in the photographer's eyes.  Unlike when the photographer finished shooting the participants before Naya.

 "How about this? See. Nothing interesting. This is too ordinary, how did he pass the audition stage?"  The photographer spoke again to the person beside him.

 Naya heard the conversation even though she had turned her back to them.  The conversation was not loud but comprehensible to the ears.

 Shit, what should I do?  What if I fail.  But I'm really confused, I don't know how to pose, even though I studied it last night.  Naya feels restless.

 In the second session, I think it will be more difficult because each participant has to change the pose every second and it is done in twenty seconds, which means 20 poses?  Gosh, what should I do.  I'm really a reckless person.  Inner Naya.  This is a new world for me, I took too much risk to join this competition.  But I have no other choice.  Only in this way I can get the benefits I want.

 Meanwhile, in another place, Vano contacted his boss.  He provided information about the progress of the participants requested by his boss.

 "I understand, postpone the next photoshoot for tomorrow," Abi said at the end of the call.

 I have to move fast before it's too late.  Inner Abi.

 Abi then immediately left the Mahardika family residence.  He immediately put together his plan.

 ***

 At the shooting spot,

 "Attention everyone," said Miss Ana to the participants.  "The next photoshoot will be held tomorrow. Now we are allowed to go home."

 The participants were seen cheering with relief at the decision.

 "Calm down, listen to me first. I'm not finished. You are allowed to go home to get ready for the next event. The chairman of Mahardika Group invited us to have dinner at his residence. This is because he is feeling happy and wants to share his happiness with us."

 "Wow, great. That means we have the opportunity to meet the owner of Mahardika company?"  Said one of the participants.

 "Yes, true."

 "I have to look good then."

 "Chairman Mahardika is already old," said Miss Ana with a smile.  Once she heard the conversation among the participants.

 "What? Really?"

 "Hmm, but I think young master Mahardika will attend."

 "Hopefully, the young master will attend. The good news is that the important people behind the Mahardika Fashion competition will attend the event." Miss Ana provided additional information so that the participants were excited.

 This means that I have the opportunity to meet and find out who is the leader of Mahardika Fashion who has destroyed Daddy's company.  I must make the best use of this dinner event.  At least, if I fail tomorrow.  I've got the suspect behind Daddy's company mess.  Naya's spirit rises again.

"Kyaa! Hopefully, the super handsome leader of Mahardika Fashion will be present at the dinner tonight."

 Small streams from other participants made Naya wake up from her reverie.

 What am I thinking?  Sigh, I can't give up, whatever happens, I have to do my best in this competition.  All concerns the interests of the company.  I can't have thoughts of failure.  I have to.  Naya's spirit.

 "Alright everyone, let's go back to the dormitory. Prepare yourself for tonight. Remember, attitude still has to be maintained, huh? Many important people are there."  Miss Ana gave her advice.

 "Yes, Miss" they replied compactly.

 Hmm, will Naya meet Abi at the party?  Will Naya also know if the cause of the chaos in her Daddy's company is the chairman of Mahardika Fashion who is none other than Abhimanyu Mahardika?  Is it true that Abi is the same as four years ago?