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Bound By paper Hearts

Chapter 5 The Contest Begins

Word Count: 1659    |    Released on: 31/08/2023

om in her high heels, creating a buzz. Adorned in a chic, shoulderless black dress with a high p

ngaged in a phone con

s tha

e reward coming your way." Skylar hung up a

t Monica courtesy of a junior design

g it

r designer – she now bullies her juniors, takes away their projects,

kylar, slided her shades atop her head,

rk and is consistently behind schedule with

lice contemplated deeply

ylar gripped her wrist to halt her. "You've got to s

a smirk. "What else do you have?" She gazed at

eting. The victor secures not only the movie contract but also receives generous rew

r heels and continued walking towards the

n email from Ronny. Andrew promptly accessed the email, revealing

e captured Alice striding through the hotel corridor, showcasing her graceful walk and elegant

, conversations with Skylar, the graceful slide of her shades, and the elegance of

, she falls short of being Mrs. Kingston," Andrew murmured, s

tant Ella White presented the chosen ensemble. "

Skylar, Alice engaged in a silent,

lla? Is it Monica's design?" Alice ques

ties. Put this on and get ready

d inquired calmly, "I'm not casting doubt, but can you confirm that t

designs better than you do. Quit bothering me and get dressed quickly. A

r closeness to the chairman's new favorite girlfriend makes her audacious

r boss's design on stage, I've earned respect as a celebrity. No one has the r

Ella and signaled for Skylar. Skylar handed

y their model, especially considering you're friends with

g about conscience; how

ows me to charge Monica a reasonable fee," Alic

wise, she won't come out of the greenroom," Skylar conveyed, passing a docu

y yet another email notification from Ronny, present

uires some ser

on speaker. "Ronny, it looks like you've been pushing yourself to

at all and you'll not be bothered again fo

being cheeky, recognizing that Vicky's ta

ook his head and ended the call

r the event, her phone rang. "Who

displayed the mobile screen

the call on her behalf. The purpose o

o Mas

idst of her makeup and unable to speak. If

ructions, arching her eyebrows and

speaker." Mason clenc

centered manipulator who had taken advantage of Alice while she was blindly in love. However, tha

what's so urgent?" A

might be seething, yet he couldn't unleash his anger a

o's already facing challenges in the industry. How can you be so insensit

k for free?" Alice's stern

mean it th

for her lofty ambitions. However, I fail to understand why you're favoring her over your girlfriend. Despite her role

as I avoid meddling in your work." Alice unleashed the built-up anger tha

baby..

y end the call and let me focus on getting

on that pushing her further might resul

make sure everything goe

the call. Five minutes later, Skylar received a mes

d on the door and entered. "Ali

d of Temple Run, Alice rose from her

turn, two more will join you on either side, and eventua

interrupted, "Ella, Alice is well aware of her r

path for Alice. While heading to the stage, a sudden, loud yel

r crying and shouting at her assistant

ner? What's wrong with her?" Alice asked in confusion. Sh

rself with others' issues; let's proceed to the ramp," Ella hast

; head to the ramp fi

as later joined by two more models. The trio's collective presence, highlighting Alice's

lice positioned on the middle ramp. After striking styli

st host announced, and Monica commenced her

nica whispered near Alice's

by you," Alice replie

exclaimed at the top of her lun

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1 Chapter 1 The Betrayal2 Chapter 2 The Contract3 Chapter 3 A New Trap4 Chapter 4 Andrew At Work5 Chapter 5 The Contest Begins6 Chapter 6 Alice In Trouble7 Chapter 7 A New Surprise8 Chapter 8 The Argument9 Chapter 9 Counter Attack10 Chapter 10 Alice's Pain11 Chapter 11 The City Tour12 Chapter 12 Misunderstanding13 Chapter 13 Possesive Andrew14 Chapter 14 The Press Conference15 Chapter 15 The Audition16 Chapter 16 The Confession17 Chapter 17 The News18 Chapter 18 The Cunning Monica19 Chapter 19 The Blackmailing20 Chapter 20 Calm Before The Storm21 Chapter 21 Monica's Conspiracy22 Chapter 22 Alice Accepted Andrew23 Chapter 23 The Visit Of The Past24 Chapter 24 Meeting With In-laws25 Chapter 25 Another Meeting26 Chapter 26 New Entry27 Chapter 27 Andrew Persuaded28 Chapter 28 Family Conflict29 Chapter 29 Behind the Questions30 Chapter 30 Spousal family meal31 Chapter 31 Philanthropic Alice32 Chapter 32 Smell A Rat33 Chapter 33 Saved By Men In Black34 Chapter 34 Finale Of Painful History35 Chapter 35 Sunshine After Rain36 Chapter 36 A Narrow Escape37 Chapter 37 It's Sunday38 Chapter 38 Last-Minute Escapade39 Chapter 39 Altercation40 Chapter 40 The Art of Apology41 Chapter 41 Distracting Desires42 Chapter 42 Mending fences43 Chapter 43 Passion's Embrace44 Chapter 44 Net of deceit45 Chapter 45 Troublemaker46 Chapter 46 Close By Culprit47 Chapter 47 Inconvenient Truth48 Chapter 48 Fatal Attack49 Chapter 49 Lost In The Woods50 Chapter 50 Dreams And Reality51 Chapter 51 The Pursuit of Clues52 Chapter 52 Guilt-free53 Chapter 53 Surprising Turns54 Chapter 54 Shockwaves55 Chapter 55 Boomerang56 Chapter 56 Wear And Tear57 Chapter 57 Unspoken Updates58 Chapter 58 Retail Adventure59 Chapter 59 Cat Out Of The Bag60 Chapter 60 Kinship Crisis61 Chapter 61 The Soup of Discord62 Chapter 62 Elegance And Revelations63 Chapter 63 Glimpses of Deceit64 Chapter 64 The Silent Storm65 Chapter 65 Storm Rages66 Chapter 66 Obscured Plans67 Chapter 67 The Envelope's Secret68 Chapter 68 The Enigma Unraveled69 Chapter 69 Reckoning with Betrayal70 Chapter 70 Emotions Unbound71 Chapter 71 Echoes Of The Past72 Chapter 72 Fatal Injection73 Chapter 73 Hidden Ensnarement74 Chapter 74 Truth Behind the Lies75 Chapter 75 The Veil Lifted76 Chapter 76 Harmony at Home77 Chapter 77 Love on Venetian Waters78 Chapter 78 Heavenly Union79 Chapter 79 Rekindling Friendships80 Chapter 80 A Night of Surprises81 Chapter 81 Clash of Worlds82 Chapter 82 Emotional Showdown83 Chapter 83 Bleeding Heart84 Chapter 84 A heart-wrenching choice85 Chapter 85 The Burden of Choices86 Chapter 86 Nocturnal Confessions87 Chapter 87 Romantic Yacht Secrets88 Chapter 88 Changing Seasons89 Chapter 89 Ephemeral Joy90 Chapter 90 Pandora's Box91 Chapter 91 Parental Chronicles92 Chapter 92 Love Amidst Chaos93 Chapter 93 On the Move: Family Edition94 Chapter 94 Family Splash95 Chapter 95 Sunshine and Shenanigans96 Chapter 96 Games of Love97 Chapter 97 Little Joy's Mischief98 Chapter 98 Media Mayhem99 Chapter 99 Legal Turmoil100 Chapter 100 Custody Confrontations