Chapter 39 Thirty nine
THE AWARDS CEREMONY
"The styles are going to be revealed before the dresses are being shown. SH Apparels is trying to restore their images and most of the best will be mine." The voice said at the other end of the phone and Blue sighed, worry occupying every available space on his face.
"But mom, I thought you said the styles weren't going to be shown again. What the hell is happening?" He asked, his voice higher than normal.
"Well, Stella thought she could change Mr Jordans mind but it seemed all contracts has been pulled off, compensation has even been made already." She replied, "Since she doesn't want to lose out, showing the new designs for the next section could be something else she could try."
"This is fvcked." Blue muttered.
"What do you mean?" His mother asked.
"Why did you have to work with SH Apparels of all places." He closed his eyes as he pulled the phone from his ears and hung the call immediately. A shiver ran down his spine as he stared at himself in the mirror. He couldn't let this happen, he couldn't let Velvet Vixen go down like this.
He walked out of the restroom immediately and walked to the dressing room where Alexa was coordinating some things and checking out the models and dresses for the very last time.
"I have to tell you something."
"What is it, Blue? We don't have much time." She said, her head whipping up absentmindedly.
"They were taken." He said and she looked at him, her brows significantly raised.
"Three of the dresses were my mom's idea. She works for SH Apparels." He confessed the truth and Alexa stared at him for a moment, her eyes unblinking.
"What did you just say?"
"I just heard that SH Apparels are going to show their new designs technically and the dresses are part of them." He said and Alexa opened her mouth, but no words came out as she ran a hand over her face.
"Blue...why..." Her words got stuck in her mouth as she stared at him, disappointment flowing from her face.
"Doreen, there's a problem with the dresses. We have to change the styles even if it just a little." Alexa rushed as she started taking down the dresses.
"What...what is the problem?" Liam stepped into Doreen's front as she rushed through the back door.
"I-I-" Doreen took in a deep breath.
"Doreen, what is the problem?" Liam asked.
"It's pirated." Doreen confessed and he raised his brows, "The designs one of our workers brought was from SH Apparels and they are going to show it on screen." Doreen said.
"I'll- I'll fix this." Liam said, shock in his eyes as he turned and left the place. Doreen immediately went about her work to fix the problem.
A soft knock was heard on the door and Stella turned from the mirror as one of the attendants went to open the door.
She raised her brow as she turned back and stared at Liam from the mirror, "It's a shock you are coming to meet me before the walk and show." She said.
Liam sighed, "Can you tell your workers to excuse us?" He asked and she sighed, before nodding her head. They took the clue and left the place in one line.
"I need your help." Liam said without wasting time and she scoffed.
"You need my help? You? Liam Jordans? You broke up with me a few weeks ago and asked that I never come to your office and now what? You need my help? What makes you think that I'll give it to you?" She clicked her lips.
"I'm sorry but I really-"
"Wait!" She stretched her hand forward, "Don't tell me this is about Alexandra?" Her face softened as she walked towards him.
"Liam, don't be foolish. You broke up with Alexandra to get back with me and now you are breaking up with me to get back with Alexandra? Do you think this is a game? Alexandra wouldn't accept you no matter what you do for her. I'm the only one because you love me." She placed her hand on his cheek.
"I should have said this five years ago, Stella. I think I'm saying it too late now but ever since you left, it has always been Alexandra." He said as he stared right at her, "I think I found out too late. She was already gone before I realized it. I've been stupid, Stella. I've been so stupid. I love Alexandra. I'm sorry if that breaks your heart but I don't want you or anything else, if it isn't Alexandra." He added.
"So what do you want me to do for the girl you love?" Stella scoffed as Liam pulled her hand away from his cheek, "It must be really important seeing as you rushed to me to plead."
"You and Alexa have three of the same designs, please drop it." He said and her eyes widened.
"Are you crazy! You are asking me to drop my designs after cutting all operations with my company? If it was a coincidence, Liam, let it be but if I find out that Alexandra pirated my designs. Trust me, Velvet Vixen is going to go down with her. She did the same too. It'll only be fair if I revenge." She shot, anger rushing out from her expression.
"Stella please. Alexa worked so hard for this. You even sank her ship!" Liam shot and she raised her brows, staring at him.
"How did you-" Her voice broke and she blinked, "you don't have proof."
"If I can find who did it, then I can get proof. Don't you think? My company and my wealth is more than capable of destroying yours." He said and she gritted her teeth.
"Find it first, Liam. But it'll be too late. Velvet Vixen would be down at that time." She threatened and he sighed.
"Then fine, I'll keep it a secret and you will help." He said and she smirked.
"The urgency has an extra reward." She said as she stared at the window and Alexa's shadow appeared. She was coming in.
Stella closed the gap in between them and kissed him.