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Chapter 19

Kara's POV

"Milan, Italy, is one of the leading fashion capital in Europe." Seryosong saad ni Qionne habang naglalakad kami at tumitingin-tingin sa paligid.

We're here in Via Montenapoleone because she said that she will buy a new watch for someone. Malay ko ba kung para kanino dahil mukha wala naman s'yang balak sabihin.

"Indeed. I liked how they host fashion shows and even their styles. . .high-quality textiles and top-notch tailoring." Manghahg tugon ko.

I am into fashion and modeling kaya may background knowledge din ako pagdating sa ganito. Isa pa pinag-aaralan din namin 'to.

Patanga-tanga lang ako pero nakikinig din naman ako sa mga professor ko na pinaglihi ata ang iba na hindi sigurado sa buhay. Paiba-iba sila ng deadline na ibinibigay!

Bachelor of Arts in Fashion Design and Merchandising ang college program ko 'no. Magandang choice din naman 'to para sa passion ko which is modeling.

"How's your portfolio?" She asked out of a sudden.

I think she's pertaining to my portfolio in freelance modelling. Ilang years ko na rin 'yong binubuo pero napatigil ngayon kasi kay Qionne ako nagtatrabaho.

I declined some offer na rin kasi hindi na kakayanin ng schedule ko. Bali iyong offer nalang ni Eli ang tinanggap ko so far.

"Inaayos ko pa kasi hindi ko pa naisasali iyong last shoot ko. Baka after pictorial nalang sa Intramuros ko ayusin lahat para isang stress nalang."

She cleared her throat. "You're really going to his birthday party?"

I glance at her side and nodded.

"Kaibigan ko naman si Vito saka andoon ang venue ng last appointment shoot ko for this month. I don't see anything wrong with that." Simpleng sagot ko bago pumasok sa isang  boutique matapos n'yang buksan iyong pinto. "Ikaw? Sasama ka ba?"

"I don't know. I have a meeting." Seryosong aniya.

I looked around to check what store are we in and it turns out to be Salvatore Ferragamo.

Hindi ko alam kung talaga bang espesyal 'tong si Qionne o eyecatcher lang talaga s'ya. Bawat store na pinapasukan namin ay halos sumunod lahat ng staffs sakan'ya.

"Why are you there?" Magkasalubong ang mga kilay na nilingon n'ya ako matapos atang marealize na wala ako sakan'yang tabi o likod.

Asa likod pa nga ako ng matangkad staff, eh.

"Kayleigh, come here with me." She demanded kaya napatingin sa akin lahat ng staff na nakapalibot sakan'ya. Tahimik na naglakad ako patungo sakan'ya at mabilis naman n'yang hinawakan ang sleeve ng suot kong coat. "You don't have to stay at the back when you can stand beside me."

I just heaved a small smile as she start to look around. Parang may hinahanap s'yang kung ano.

"Excuse me but I heard that Haeliy Hillaris went here weeks ago?" She said after asking one of the staffs attention.

The lady nod. "Yes, Ma'am."

"I would like to get the things she didn't get to buy."

"M-miss Hillaris," utal na banggit noong babae matapos tanggalin ni Qionne ang mask n'ya. She then instantly fix herself and flash a warming smile. "It's only one pair of sandal, Ma'am. It's unfortunately out of stock when Miss Haeliy Hillaris visited here."

Qionne slightly nod her head. "I'll take it."

Nakangiting nagpaalam iyong babae at akmang aalis na nang tawagin s'ya ulit ni Val at sinabing isama na paalis itong mga nakapaligid sa amin.