Commitment Phobic (Jenlisa)

Chapter 5

Lisa POV

I groaned with the headache that I felt this morning. I knew I shouldn't went to that Crazy Horse and got wasted. Thanks to Chaeng for dragging me there.

She said the place is amazing and kept begging me to go with her. I admit that I like that place, why wouldn't I, if you know what I mean.

I rubbed my eyes as I try to open it slowly due to the sunrays that hitting my eyes. I squirmed on my bed and stretched my hand trying to reach the side table near my bed where I put my phone.

I jumped out of the bed when I saw the screen showing 9am.

I fucked up.

I've important meeting with LV new CEO to discuss about Paris Fashion Week.

Aish, this is because of Chaeng. Yes. This is her fault that I woke up late and had to do anything in rush.

I run to my bathroom and took shower as fast as possible. Then I check my closet and picked up white shirt, black blazer & black pants.

I checked myself once again in front of the mirror before leaving my room.

I took my bag and laptop and heading to LV office.

It took me 15 minutes to reached the place. Honestly I've never been here, so I'm quite surprised with how big the building is. I guess it's a tourist attractions as well. As I can see lots of people roaming around outside the building and taking picture.

I check myself and my clothes again before heading inside the building. It's too big for my liking. I ask the security to help me for the reception. And he's guiding me to them.

"Hi good morning. I'm sorry do you speak English? I'm not good in French" I gave the reception weak smile while scratching the back of my head.

She's smiling back at me "Good morning. Oh yes. How may I help you?"

"I'm here to meet Mr Francoist Armand, I already had an appointment with him at 10am"

"May I know your name Madam?"

"Manoban, Lalisa Manoban"

Right after I tell my full name, she make a phone call to God knows where to inform my attendance.

I stood there and look around amaze by the architecture of this building. And then I heard my name got called

"Ms Manoban. Mr Armand already expecting you. Please come this way"

The lady lead the way to the meeting room. There are so many rooms and department in here, if I work here, I will definitely get lost and never come back to my desk.

Within few minutes we arrived at the meeting room. She knock and I can hear a voice from the inside, talking in French which probably means letting us to come in, because she open the door and we came in right after.

There I saw white skinny and tall guy with a messy hair in a blue suits. He was talking and checking some files before signing it and hand it back to the guy who's standing next to him. The guy left and he's shifting his gaze to me.

God, I hope he can speak English or at least let me understand his English

"Ah Ms Manoban, finally you're here. Please have a sit." He spoke with his France accent.

I'm doomed.

He gesture his hand for me to sit, and tell the lady to leave "tu peux partir maintenant. merci"

This meeting room table is so big that it can fit maybe 30 people here. I chose to sit on his right side, 2 chairs from him, since he's sitting at the head of the table.

"I hope you are not waiting for too long Sir" I said to ease the atmosphere, since I feel a bit sophisticated ever since I stepped inside the room.

"Oh no worries. I've some things to do as well while waiting for you"

I gave him my weakest smile. Why am I feeling so uncomfortable out of nowhere.

"How was the show?" I furrowed my eyebrows on his question.

"I'm sorry what show?"

"The Crazy Horse show. I saw you enjoy it a lot" He smirked.

How on earth he knows my whereabouts. Is he stalking me or something? This is getting me more anxious.

"Oh. Yeah it was good, my friend and I enjoy it a lot" I force myself smile, not seeing into his direction.

"Good to know. Anyway, the reason I sent you the invitation for Paris Fashion Week is because I want you to work with me during the event"

"I'm sorry, I'm not sure if I understand it. Can you be more specific?"

"I want you to exclusively working for LV during the show. To cover up photoshoot of our model on the runway and after the show. Give us your best shots right away to update it on the website and social media platform."

"I want the best shoot for my design, not only showing the model but the craft and the art of the design, I want the detail. And I know you can do it, you always choose the best angle to take a picture. I checked all your work and I'm pretty impressed" He continue praising me.

I am used to with people praising my work. But something off coming from him. This sounds so fake.

Back to the offer. I think it's a big opportunity. Even though I've been working with so many brands and magazines, I never got any invitation for Paris Fashion Week.

This is gonna be a good portfolio for me. I said to myself.

I don't want to miss the chance, so without thinking much I accept the offer.

"Consider it deal Sir" I smile to him.

"That's great, I will call my staff to prepare the contract for you"

Within few minutes, his staff come inside the meeting room. As if they already prepared the draft and knew I won't reject it.

She gave me the contract, as I read it page by page, my eyes got widen and mouth agape when I read the number.

"I'm sorry is the number right?" I blurted out innocently.

"Why? It's not enough?" He try to grab the paper from me but I prevent it.

"What? N-no. I-its just too many zero in it"

"Hahaha Ms Manoban. You are funny. You are talented photographer, you worth it"

I reread the contract again, afraid I missed any important clause, but nothing suspicious.

Once I signed, I handshake to him. And give one copy of the contract to him and one for me to keep.

I was just get up from my seat and about to leave the room, when he said

"Bring Roseanne Park as well, I will sent LV dress to her"