Bought For A Baby, Kept For A Lifetime-Chapter 90: Work With Who?

Anne was told by Valeria’s assistant to go to a modelling agency called Starlight models. Upon entering the building, Anne encountered several new models lining up for casting.

While trying to call Valeria’s assistant to ask where in the building she’d find her, she climbed a swirling staircase, distracted with trying to call the assistant, Anne accidentally bumped into a girl who was wearing extremely tall six inch heels.

"I’m so sorry..." Anne began to apologize but the other girl shoved her backwards lightly without even letting the apology fully exit her lips.

Anne was already not feeling too well, she’d woken up with discomfort that morning, with that little push she swayed slightly but steadied herself against a wall.

"Ew don’t touch me, who the hell do you think you are? One of the new amateurs trying out for Queen’s front cover?" The voice that spoke was smooth and sultry, the gorgeous woman seemed to have beauty flowing in her veins instead of blood.

Yet her brows were raised as haughtily as her beauty was high.

Anne pulled herself together sighing deeply, it was a good thing she hadn’t fallen with that shove just now. 𝐟𝚛𝕖𝚎𝕨𝗲𝐛𝚗𝐨𝐯𝐞𝕝.𝐜𝗼𝗺

Knowing the reason for her coming here, she clamped down the urge to shove the model right back and instead played a polite smile on her face.

"I’m not one of the models here, I just came to meet someone. If you’ll excuse me."

"Ah, here to fuck your way into the company I see. Your face isn’t all that bad, and so is your body..." While she was trying to walk around this model who seemed to be targeting her merely because she’d accidentally bumped into her, the latter stood in her way appraising her from head to toe,

"But your fashion sense is total crap, did you pick that shirt up from the trash? Looking like this, even a desperate dog wouldn’t want to touch a hair on your head. Those men might be pathetic animals for a beauty but they do have some taste, just a friendly advise, go build yourself a fashion sense first before coming here aspiring to be a model." She sneered derisively before finally stepping aside for Anne to pass by, flashing a provocative smirk.

Anne had the strong urge to speak but once again clamped it down.

Wasn’t it a total waste of time to exchange words with someone like this?

This person was apparently a bully, someone who took pleasure in putting other people down. What would give this woman great satisfaction was seeing her talk back and argue so she could prove her power and further try to humiliate her.

Apart from coming here because of work, Anne barely had the energy for a confrontation today, so without a word she walked past the model going on her way when someone called her name.

"You’re Anne right? Clara sent me your employee file and I saw your picture on it, I’m sorry for keeping you waiting for long, I had to grab coffee for Valeria and..."

"What’s keeping you so long Riley, my coffee before I collapse." Anne suddenly heard the model she just walked away from call from behind her.

The assistant, an attractive looking girl with two pigtails hurried past Anne after giving her an apologetic look, Anne turned to see the model grab the coffee from the girl’s hand.

Was that... Valeria Sage?

Their gazes met again while Valeria was on the verge of taking the coffee to her lips and she stopped abruptly.

"What are you still doing here? Run along now."

"Val, she’s the person Clara sent." The PA Riley informed.

"Which Clara, the bitch Clara Santos or..."

"Clara Hastings from Sterling Enterprises."

Valeria’s eyes turned back to Anne with surprise,

"Her? Since when did a fashion disaster start working with Clara?"

Anne couldn’t believe this foul mouthed model was actually the popular Valeria Sage. So she would have to be working with someone so unreasonable on Clara’s behalf?

Regardless of the earlier bad encounter with the model, Anne walked up to her professionally.

It was inevitable she would meet some hard to work with kind of people anyway, she would just have to find a way to go around it.

"Hello miss Valeria, my name is Annelise Thompson, I will be working with you on behalf of Sterling Enterprises PR team." Anne’s voice was kept light and professional.

Valeria gave Anne another once over before she muttered, "Really, such cheap taste."

Tearing her gaze off Anne she sipped the coffee and made a face, "Riley this tastes like shit, get an iced latte." Valeria shoved the coffee back into the assistant’s arms that it spilled onto the girl’s clean white shirt but the model didn’t seem to care as she continued to address Anne.

Tears seemed to shine in Riley’s eyes but she didn’t say a word and rushed away to get another cup of coffee.

"Quick, start writing down all the things I’ll need. I won’t be signing with S.E unless they meet my full demands. Clara recruited me on this but I still have countless other offers, why should I choose S.E when other companies could most likely give me everything I demand for."

Anne was well aware that the most popular models in high demand could possibly make outrageous requests before they’d agree to sign a modelling deal, Clara had informed Anne that Valeria might make tough demands, especially when the ad they’d be shooting had been set so last minute, but Anne was told to agree to anything she wanted, Sterling Enterprises wasn’t lacking anything to not be able to provide for a model.

Anne took out her phone and opened her notes app ready to type down anything Valeria would ask for.

"I don’t want much, I just want the absolute best from S.E, and everyone and their moms know what the absolute best is in a company like S.E." a light smirk danced on Valeria’s lips.

Many models would consider themselves fortunate to work with Sterling Enterprises. And many more would jump at the chance to collaborate or even get one shoot under the company. The exposure and boost it would give their careers would be astounding, even for a model like Valeria.

However, Valeria was someone who’d achieved big highs in her career, she was no longer that eager to get picked even in something that would boost her up further, hence she felt comfortable to ask for whatever she wanted.

"If S.E fails to give me what I want, I refuse to work with them."

"Our company will take your requests into consideration, please let me know what you prefer in this collaboration." Anne said.

"There’s only one thing I want..."

Anne prepared to type down the next thing Valeria would say.

"For this collaboration...I want to work with only one person."

Anne frowned slightly but waited patiently.

"Andrew Sterling. If it isn’t him then you better find another model."

Anne stiffened in shock.

She wanted to work with who...?

That arrogant giant tornado?