I read the message before looking up to see Olivia clinging to Orion, the two of them ignoring the crew’s stares.
I scoffed and shook my head, then deleted the message and turned off my phone.
The cameraman instructed us to change into our clothes, and when we finished, we were greeted with whistling. Hearing the commotion, Orion looked up and couldn’t take his gaze away from me once he laid eyes on me.
I was wearing a tiger mask that covered half of my face, so I wasn’t concerned that he’d notice who I was. In my reflection, I could see my tall, well-toned figure, with broad shoulders, a slim waist, and long legs, and I stood out even among the models there.
Orion’s gaze remained fixed on me, and when I looked over at him, I noticed that his brow was furrowed in concentration, as if he was contemplating something.
Olivia stood up and positioned herself between us, pouting, “Orion, my arm is sore. Cannot you rub it for me?”
In response, Orion simply brushed her off and walked towards me. “Who are you?””
Olivia followed right after him, glaring at me before turning to face Orion. “Just ignore her, Orion.”
I didn’t want to respond, but he reached out and grabbed my wrist without warning. “Grace, is this you? We’ve slept together for twelve years, so I recognise you at a glance!”
I could feel goosebumps pop up and chills run down my spine, his very touch disgusting me to the core. “Ah! Let me go, you pervert!”
When I screamed, everyone turned to look at us, and I used the opportunity to shake his arm off, sobbing as if I’d been defiled. “I don’t want your money!” You and Olivia are supposed to be together, so don’t involve me in your perverted fantasies!”
Although I didn’t directly accuse him of anything, it was enough to make Orion retract his hand as if it had been burned, and Olivia’s face turned as pale as a sheet.
“W–what are you saying?!”
I skittered to hide behind Ella, the very image of a damsel in distress. “You wanted me to join you in a threesome, that’s what! You are disgusting!”
My words seemed to send ripples throughout the case, with the other models backing away in disgust and fear, as if being in the presence of those two pieces of trash made them dirty.
Orion tried to get back at me for what I said, but I had already fled with Ella.
That day, several anonymous forums began discussing what had happened, vividly recounting the scandalous scene from beginning to end. Everyone came to the conclusion that society today was on a downward spiral.
That night, I received another call from Orion, and I was already fed up with what he had done in the past and what he had done today: “Sir, if you do not sign the papers today, I will make sure you wish you had!”
Orion was surprisingly calm, and he remained silent for a long time before speaking carefully: “I saw someone today who was exactly like you back in the day. Oh, do you remember…”
“I do not!” I wish the past twelve years had been a nightmare, and I would shred it if I could!”
What I did felt rewarding, but I had lost my chance at that job. I couldn’t give up, so I had to work harder to reclaim what was mine.
I began stepping up my training and increasing my daily movie intake from five to ten, not wanting to waste a single second.
I wanted those who had wronged me to pay the consequences!
