Irene was amused watching her partner laugh herself to death. "It's good you find that amusing."
The mirth in Riley's eyes couldn't be concealed while she hummed. She didn't bother to reply to her. She was having fun and still wanted it to last.
Seeing her childish behavior, Irene chuckled and said, "Where are you taking me?"
"Oh, right!" Remembering the gorgeous red dress, Riley hurriedly pulled Irene. The two of them already threw the scene earlier down the drain.
The attendant understood Riley's expression and swiftly brought the dress out for them.
Irene was enamored by what she saw. Though not extravagant, she was fond of the elegant design.
The enraptured look pasted on Irene's face made Riley proud. My taste is excellent.
"Gorgeous, right?" Riley said with her chest puffed out.
The corners of Irene's mouth turned up. "Hmm."
"Then what are you waiting for? Go on and try it."
The attendant led Irene into a fitting room.
Irene caressed the dress before putting it on. Without looking at the mirror, she knew how good it looked on her. She tidied up her hair before showing it to Riley.
Riley was giddy to have a look at her best friend. She couldn't help herself. She fawned upon the image that she was conjuring in her head.
In the midst of this, the door of the fitting room creaked open.
She watched as Irene emerged from the door. It was heart gripping.
The dewy-eyed look of both the attendant and Riley was precious. For Riley, this was just something else.
The dress impeccably hugged the curves of Irene perfectly. Contrasting her snowy-white skin was the fiery red color. And her tall figure made it so that the dress just sat perfectly above her knees. It looked like it was tailor made for her. Without a doubt, this was a head turner.
What befell her eyes shocked the attendant. Her sight crawled from the tip of the shoes to the face.
The shock still didn't wear off when she staggered.
Irene! It's actually Irene Blake! The Irene Blake!
In an instant, her heartbeat skyrocketed!
Though it couldn't be seen on the outside, her mentality was in disarray. In her heart, she muttered, Be professional, be professional, be professional.... Huhuhuhu
Out of the corner of Irene's eye, she noticed the awkwardness of the attendant.
Understanding the thoughts spinning in her mind, Irene gracefully smiled and nodded toward her.
A burst of fireworks instantly set off in the attendant's head. Huhuhu... Help, that was a critical hit. My goddess is playing unfairly. Huhuhu
"You look fine as f*ck!" Riley exclaimed. "Stay right there. I have to take photos of you."
Riley turned on her photographer mode. She was a crazy fanatic, and she wasn't hiding it. There was no better hobby than admiring your beautiful bestie.
This jubilant personality of hers filled Irene with mirth. However, it also made her think about her sister. Even though it was just a flash of thought, a slight dim in the eyes could be perceived.
Riley continued. "You gotta buy that."
Distracted, Irene hooked her arms with Riley and studied at her face.
A sense of nostalgia reflected in Irene's gaze, but it was too subtle, and Riley was too elated to notice it.
I need to send these photos to him.
***
One the same night of that day, an actress seized the highest position of the top trending list.
It was a short and quick face off, nonetheless, that black look of Hattie was the front and center of people's attention.
#HattieRios
#HattieAtItAgain
#WhoOffendedHer
#Whoisthemaskedgirl
#Hattiegotherdue
[Netizen M: That black look is hilarious. XD]
[Netizen N: Someone woke up on the wrong side of the bed.]
[Netizen O: If not for her talent, with that attitude of hers, she wouldn't have ever stepped foot in this industry.]
[Netizen P: How pathetic. Leave already.]
In the crowd that was criticizing Hattie, there were, likewise, fans of her.
[Netizen Q: Shut up. Obviously, the masked girl started it. She antagonized Hattie. Our goddess is wronged.]
[Netizen R: Upstairs is right. Hattie is wronged. Why are you ganging up on her?]
[Netizen S: Where did these stupid people come from? This malicious masked girl played our Hattie.]
[Netizen T: Hey, masked girl! If you're so brave, show your face!]
[Netizen U: Wtf are these brain-dead fans. Are you all high? It's clear as day that Hattie was the first to let go of harsh words.]
[Netizen V: Hattie is wronged.]
Fans and rational passersby duked it out on various social media platforms that night. It seemed like they didn't care that they had to go to work or school the next day and went haywire till early morning. Good luck on their worsening eye bags.
***
In the eye of the storm, Hattie had muted her phone. She looked back at the scene earlier and went mad.
She flung her phone at the wall with all her strength. A loud thud was heard, followed by the glass cracking. That hurt. A thousand dollars instantly gone.
She hated Irene. Really. Hated. Her. And that b*tch Riley, grrrr. She abhorred her more.
The assistant on the side took action and calmed her. She didn't let things get out of hand. Looking at how experienced she was in dealing with Hattie, it was discernible that this wasn't the first time this happened. By now, she would've run far away if it wasn't for the high salary.
After almost an hour of flattering, Hattie was pacified. The assistant was relieved to finally placate this lord.
As of the moment, Hattie was relaxed as she put on her moisturizing face mask. That's right. Why would I fear a backlash? Yeah, why would she? Everything would be dealt with. By the time I wake up tomorrow, it will be like nothing occurred.
After leaving the mall, she went back and notified her manager about what had transpired. They have already planned counter measures even before the video surfaced on the internet.
Besides, she achieved her goal. She got her limelight. And those that were hating on her would be straightened out.
As of the moment, except for her fans, the ones defending her were paid by them to turn the tide. Evidently, it worked.
The night was long, and people were losing steam to fight back. At the break of dawn, the sea settled, and the citizens got busy with their lives.
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