“Okay,” Olivia replied with a smile. Jewel also gave a slight nod as a reply. Since Alex did not overstep his boundaries, her impression of him improved ever so slightly.
For the next few days, as though he was punching in for work, Alex waited by the studio to pick them up for lunch. Those not privy to the truth-that Jewel was the reason for his persistent visits-thought Alex came for Olivia instead.
The people, who were looking down on Olivia before, had opened up bets on whether she would be replaced by another woman before the end of one week. However, when they saw how Alex came over even after nearing the end of the one week, their contempt for Olivia gradually started to change.
The truth was that humans were such creatures. If one were to stand ever so slightly above them, they would be green with envy and be filled with contempt for one. They would use every trick in the book to drag one down to the mud. However, when they realized that one stood so far above them that one would be night untouchable to them, only feelings of admiration would remain.
In their head, having Alex visit Olivia for consecutive days was something no one else had the honor of having. Even if they didn’t plan to get along with Olivia, they would still take caution lest they would offend Olivia, and gradually start to warm up to her as well.
“Olivia, is this you on the cover?” With her hand holding a magazine and a smile on her face, Leslie came over and struck up a conversation with Olivia. “My assistant brought this magazine here. She said that the magazine’s sales were going through the roof!” Olivia’s impression of her-that she was a typical fence-sitter-wasn’t all that good. Now that! think about it, isn’t she the one that was dissing me together with Summer a few days ago? Why is she acting all friendly with me right now?
She took a glance at the cover. It was the magazine where she helped become a model for Kate. It seemed like it was being published for sale now. Olivia took the magazine to examine the end product and was fairly pleased with it.
Leslie continued, “Olivia, you look really pretty here. Even my assistant was saying that this magazine is selling like hotcakes! She had to wait in a long queue just to purchase a copy of it.”
The popularity of the magazine blowing up was also foreshadowing the eventual popularity of Olivia, who some might say was the main reason for the popularity. Soon after, those that sensed the winds of fortune blowing in Olivia’s direction came over to curry favor with her. Every one of them started to praise both Olivia. as well as the clothing featured in the magazine.
“Olivia, where did you get the clothes you’re wearing here? It looks so good.”
Olivia replied, “It came from my studio!” The crowd was once again surprised by her statement, and proceeded to ask in a doubtful tone, “You even have your own fashion studio?”
She nodded in affirmation to their question. “Yes, my main job is being a fashion designer after all!”
“Oh my. Aren’t you a woman of many talents? Fashion designer, doctor, and even an actress. Just how much more are you hiding from us?” Vivian asked.
With a hint of mystery in her tone, she answered, “That’s for you all to gradually find. out!”
Vivian then pointed to the cover, specifically on one of the dresses featured. “Do you still have this in stock? I would love to have something. like this in my wardrobe.”
As soon as Vivian declared her interest in purchasing Olivia’s clothes, the actresses around them immediately showed their interest as well. “Yes, I would like to have one too! Ah, but I would prefer something like this instead!”
With a smile on her face, Olivia then said to them, “Of course. We still have many other kinds of clothing as well. Do drop by my studio to take a look whenever any of you have the time. I’m very sure that there’ll be something for everyone should any of you choose to discuss your preference with my designers. There are all kinds of clothing available in my studio after all.”
Vivian, in an attempt to negotiate, smiled at Olivia. “Since there are so many of us, will there be a discount on our purchases?” Olivia raised her brows. “Of course! Those from our crew and production team will get 12% off their purchases!”
As soon as she made that declaration, Vivian’s face immediately turned to one of joy. “That’s nice to hear. I’ll have to order a custom-made dress to wear for the wrap party.”
Everyone around them immediately followed up. “Me too! I want to order a custom-made dress as well!”
As Summer watched how the crew was making a fuss over the magazine, over Olivia, as well as over Olivia’s studio, thoughts of strangling the life out of Olivia lingered over her mind..
