Chapter 26: Dukro Design

Serena's pov

I woke up with my head spinning so hard, after meeting with Mara, I had lost hope of everything. Returning back to town and the way Cassian and Kael had supported me, I badly wanted to make them proud by becoming the designer that I have always dreamed about.

But seeing Mara looking so elegant, it made me realize that some things doesn't change. Her father was still at the top, she still holds the key to almost all the fashion house and it was going to be impossible for anyone fashion house to accept me while she had blacklisted me.

I slid out of my bed and headed to the living room where I made myself a cup of coffee as I stood outside staring through the window, the coffee cup I was holding slowly began to melt.

“Fuck!” These powers were becoming more and more of an issue to me and I couldn't even know which to deal with right now.

Just as I turned around and headed back to my bedroom, I tried to stay calm knowing that one wrong emotion would ruin everything.

But just as I fell back in the bed, an idea immediately struck me, I jerked out from my bed and began getting dressed.

I got dressed in a yellow peplum top which seemed very professional, a light makeup raided my face and with my hair perfectly styled, I was ready to leave.

As I stepped inside the ALL STARS FASHION HOUSE. I went straight to the reception who seemed so busy with series of calls.

“Good day, I would like to speak with Mr. Leonard!” I voiced out despite realizing that she was making some calls which seemed endless.

My confidence had finally stopped her, she pulled the phone away from her ear as she glanced at me from head to toe.

“Do you have an appointment with him?”

“No! But tell him that he would want to see me” she scoffed at my response and then stared at me with disdain in her eyes.

“If course! Everyone who comes here thinks they have something so good to offer to him, but no matter how good you might be. You need to book an appointment before you can see him”

There was finality in her tone as she returned back to the calls she was making, I stared at the environment, there was many people in the waiting area and I was certain that I would never get a chance to meet with him if I played by the book.

I needed to have my revenge on Ethan and Mara and the only way that I can be able to do that is a come back. Get back into fashion and take everything away from them.

With all the thoughts wrapped around my head, I turned around and pretended to be leaving, that was when the receptionist let her guard down and that was all the time I needed to make a run for it, headed for Mr. Leonard office.

“Hey! Miss! Get back!” The receptionist yelled out in frustration but I ignored her and dashed inside his office.

The receptionist followed and Mr. Leonard who seemed engrossed in his computer lifted his head, surprised to see the both of us.

“I am sorry sir, I told her she couldn't see you but she made a run for it” she explained while panting heavily as she moved towards me and was ready to drag me out of there.

But I was here already and wasn't going to leave until I got what I wanted.

“Sir! I want to make you a comeback design……” I spoke hastily but he didn't even seem to give me a listening ear or even glance my way as one of his security held my hand and started dragging me out of there.

“Mr. Leonard….. it's the dukro design!” I yelled out just as I was already outside the door and that was all it took to get his attention.

“Wait!” He called out as the security came to an abrupt halt.

“What did you just say?” He asked, rising to his feet with his brows furrowed while they stared at me.

“I said that I can make you the dukro design!” I repeated and this time, I said it out with confidence in my voice..

I had seen it in one of Cassian picture, it was worn in the 80s but while I was still working as an intern for Victoria fashion house. I recall that they were trying to recreate the 80s but since they couldn't get their hands on the original sketch, it was impossible.

“Both of you can leave, I will speak to her!” He finally gave the order and as his receptionist and security walked out, I let out a soft breath, realizing that this was the moment I get to prove myself.

“Where did you hear about the dukro design?”

“My name is Serena Hayes, I am a designer who previously worked for Victoria Fashion house…..”

“That doesn't answer my question, I said, how did you know about the dukro?” He growled impatiently in a deep voice but I maintained his eye contact, if he was going to take me seriously, and Ben I had to show him confidence.

“I just told you, I heard about it while working for Victoria Fashion and I know how badly it is needed to be recreated, the ALL TIME FASHION AWARD is coming up soon, and if you can create it, then the both of us understand what that means”

I explained, he walk back to his chair and even while he was seated, his gaze was still fixed at me.

“You don't expect me to believe that you can create it, I can't hire you unless I have proof”

“I can sketch it for you right now!” I assured him, he glance at me once again before handing a men and sketch book to me.

I sat down on white couch in his office and began to draw, because I had drawn this in the last over and over again, it didn't take long and I was done.

I rose to my feet, walk over to his table and place the sketch for him to see.