SGM 4

MARTHA POV

I woke up early to prepare myself, this is the day of the Grand Auction, anytime Mr. Ashton’s people will pick me up.

Grace told me that I will be assisted by his people to prepare me for the event.

“Martha, there are people looking for you outside,” Jan said

“Coming.. Tell them I will be there in a minute” I said

His secretary, bodyguard, and driver who picked me up, right away we head to the hotel where all the hired hairdresser and image stylist who will work for my attire.

We are now at the Selene prestige hotel if I am not mistaken this hotel is a 7th-star hotel in the country, I am really stunned to stay here even for a while, Mr. Ashthon must indeed rich!

As we stepped inside, I am really amazed by the interior design and the whole structure of the lobby; it’s like a late

French era culture style.

Before this event, Grace already told me where I will be stay, and so I took a little research about this hotel, it is stated that this hotel was named after the owner, I didn’t get to look for the image of the owner but base to what I have read she is a pure-blooded French and owns a lot of business in the country.

While I was busy looking at the whole structure of the lobby, the secretary approaches me.

"Ms. Martha the room is on the second floor, all the hairdresser and image stylist is waiting for you, let me lead you, ma’am.

When we get to the room, all of them are ready for me, from the hairstylist to the image artist, to the attire specialist are all lined up to fix me but what makes me excited is the stunningly gorgeous red dress that is waiting for me, good thing my swollen back was already healed.

Right there and then they start to fix me for the event, my make-up, my hair, and my attire to look elegant for Mr. Ashthon.

"You are indeed beautiful ma’am, we don’t need much further make up for you, and you have natural beauty,” the make-up artist said

After a minute, I am now ready and fixed; they said I need to go to Mr. Ashton’s room for him to meet me.

“Wow! I didn’t know you were prettier than my Ex-Girlfriend!” he said upon seeing me, I felt shy the way he was amazed at me.

"Ahmm.. Thank you, sir.." I replied.

After that, we then ride in his limousine to get to the event, while on the road, we had a small talk.

“How I wish this all will work, how I love to see her jealous again,” he said staring outside with sadness in his eyes

"If you don’t mind asking, what happened? Why split up?” I ask

"Hmmm well, she just…decides on it and I can’t….I can’t do something about it, but I know…I know she still loves me and so I want to win her back!” he said sincerely and I can see his love for her.

“People who know what real love is doesn’t deserve to be hurt, I guess we need to teach her a lesson, she can’t just dump people anytime she wants, but most important is, love yourself first more than anyone,” I said looking straight at him

"Thank you, Martha, I’ll take note of that, maybe yeah, we can teach her a little bit of lesson she needs to learn,” he said with a smile.

A series of small talk and then we finally get to the event place.

ALVUERO-MONDRE CONVENTION

SELENE POV

Wearing a silver mermaid cut dress with diamond linings; I am now prepared to meet the members of the Elites Society.

I have taken down all the sectors and the new generation of this organization, I know what kind of businesses each member has.

My target is to get the 70% share that Senior David will put into auction, this share is the sum of all stocks under the line of their family.

And for that, I am all aware that they already know of what I am up to.

Once I get the share I will be the next chairman of the Elites Society which I always wanted.

"Sen, are you sure that you will get it?" Gust asked

"Watch and learn Gust," I said with my devilish smile

MARTHA POV

When we get into the convention hall, everyone is looking elegant and gorgeous; I can’t deny that I am now mingling with the event of the richest and millionaire people in the country.

The main auction will be held in the VIP room and before we enter I breathe out big time to calm myself than hang my arms to Mr. Ashton.

As the door opened, all their eyes were buried on me, some do a shaking hand and others kiss me on the cheeks as a greeting until we have our table and Mr. Ashton point where his ex is.

She is wearing a blue elegant fitted dress, and the way she acts and moves, I already know this kind of woman and so I already know what should do next.

Most of the guess was being introduced to me by Mr. Ashton, especially the most gorgeous and stunning of all, she is tall and vibrant the actual owner of Selene Prestige Hotel.

"She is Selene Alvuero Mondre the founder and owner of the Selene prestige hotel," Mr. Ashton said.

If you will look at her, she looks young to be the owner of the hotel, I guess the world is turning different now, likewise the owner of the mall, he is so young as well.

My eyes were buried on her, her elegance and the way she wears her dress is really admirable, while I was busy looking at her she suddenly throw a glimpse on me that make me stumble and almost spilled my wine.

I suddenly got chills and quickly turn my eyes somewhere just to avoid her.

On the other hand, Mr. Ashton’s ex is keep looking at me I guess I already hit the fire up! hahaha

The Auction starts and we are all settled at our tables, I told Mr. Ashton that I have a plan to teach his ex a lesson.

I head to the washroom first then remove my silver clip from my hair, it’s not that cheap but not so expensive to be part of the list items in the auction but since I know how things work; I have put it on the list!

As I head my way out of the washroom I was stopped to see Ms. Selene in front of me, I was suddenly stoned in a second but reality hits me when she opens her mouth

"Nice dress Miss?" she asks

"Martha" I replied

"Ashton must be so proud of his new girl," she said in a European accent

Upon hearing what she said I feel like I was deaf for a second and just remain standing like an idiot in front of her.

"See you later Martha," she said again then walk away

I almost forgot what I need to do for Mr. Ashton as I was intimidated by Selene’s beauty, still, I gained my compose and head back to the Auction room where Mr. Ashton's ex keeps staring at me but I just give her a brow up!

"The Auction will now begin, the first item is the elegant hair clip that was made from the tiny lines of diamonds and emeralds, the amount will start at 1 hundred thousand, any bidder?" the host said

"2 hundred thousand" I confidently said as I raise my card

"3 hundred thousand" suddenly said by Mr. Ashton’s ex

"5 hundred thousand," I said then throw a mockingly smile at her

"6 hundred thousand" I was shocked when Ms. Selene suddenly joins the bid

"7 hundred thousand" Now it is the ex-girlfriend

"9 hundred thousand" I bid again

"1.2 million" Again it is Ms. Selene, I kinda worried she might ruin my plan….sigh..

"1.3 million," I said again and now I can see confusion all over Mr. Ashton’s face but I give him an assurance look and I guess he got the message.

"1.5 million!!!!!" his ex who even shout her lung out and that is exactly what I want! On that part, I stop myself from bidding and I can see the questioning look in her eyes looking at me which I responded with a devilish smile.

After the auction, the party continues and right now I can see that the ex-girlfriend looks miserable I guess she already feels that what makes her win makes her lose, she drowned herself in alcohol and can’t even move properly going to the washroom.

And for the final round of my plan, I followed her to the washroom and make her realize that the clip she won from the bidding worth 1.5 million is only 250php.

"You…who do you think you are?" she said looking pissed and drunk

"I'm Ashton's friend and you are?" sarcastically answer

"I'm her girlfriend you b*tch" she replied and was about to slap me when I quickly avoided it, in return, she flips herself in the sink as she was outbalanced by attacking me.

The clip from her hair drop to the floor, her eyes were widened seeing her very expensive hair clip got broken.

"Ooopps...you broke it, well it doesn’t matter... coz that clip was actually worth only 250 pesos," I said smiling wide at her

She almost cries her lungs out knowing that her 1.5 million hair clip was only 250 PHP. After seeing her looks miserable I guess my work is done, and so I manage to go out of the washroom.

Mr. Ashton gives his sincere thanks; he said he wants to win her back but knowing and learning his worth as a person he realized that he deserved more than that woman.

After the event, Mr. Ashton gives me as a gift all the shoes, jewelry, and dress that I used at the event and also send my payment to my account.

ELITES SOCIETY AUCTION

SELENE POV

"The Auction for the 70% share stock of Chairman David is now open, bid starts at 20 million pesos any more bidders?" the host said

"40 million"

"60 million"

All the bidders start to raise their cards

"80 million" after someone says that no one raises their card until I raise my bid.

"1 Billion," I said and I can see Gust just smirk

"A-anymore bidder?" the host said while startling due to the amount that I bid.

No one answer and raise their cards so the 70% percent share was sold to me.

While claiming the document of shareholdings, the senior David suddenly approach me.

"Ms. Selene Alvuero Mondre it is my pleasure to meet you, ahmm the thing is this auction is only for the member of the active elite, and I guess you are aware of your absences for some time.." Senior Davids said

"I carefully read the terms and condition of the auction and I have not read anything stated that it is only for active members, it clearly states that it is for all the members" I smilingly said

"Just tell me what is your plan Selene..you may not want to fight the Elites if I were you," the Senior Davids said with his warning tone

"Hahaha...should I be now scared, Davids? Are you threatening me? I don’t think so....Look from now on, I am removing you as a member of elites society!...see…that’s how you threaten someone.." I said while holding the documents and walk away from the hall.

MARTHA POV

I changed my clothes first before heading out of the hotel, I don’t want to go home wearing that dress, I decided to just wait for a taxi in front of the hotel when a luxury car stops in front of me and I was shocked to see Ms. Selene inside as she let out her head and smile at me.

"Hop in, let me bring you home,” she said and I can’t seem to respond as I was shocked by her gesture to me

" Oh…ahmmm thank you but I'm okay, my taxi will arrive soon,” I said even I am scared since she will notice that I wasn’t really what she thinks I am joining that kind of events and wearing such a beautiful dress.

"I am going to offer you a job, now can you hop in?" she said that makes me confuse,

The way how she approaches me is a little demanding, but somehow it puts me to wonder, what kind of job is she going to offer me, for that I decided to get in and now my eyes do only one thing, looking straight at this gorgeous woman beside me.

"Don't you know that staring is rude?" she said which brings me back to reality.

"W-hat kind of job is it?" I suddenly ask to divert the scene

"Let’s go to my house first then we can talk" she seriously said

Then I keep myself quiet until we get to her house.

As we arrive, her butler and I guess assistant is waiting at the door, they guide me going to Ms. Selene’s room where she said we will talk.

I quietly sit on her couch and waited for her, minutes pass and she came wearing only a v-neck shirt with fitted jeans and having messy bun hair.

"Come here Martha," she said while facing her large wardrobe.

"Choose..." she said that surprised me, I mean she wants me to choose among her clothes…I find it weird though it seems I really need to choose.

“This looks good,” I said as I pass her the cocktail dress.

Now she holds my hand and let me stand in front of the mirror while fitting the dress in me

I was stiffened and swallowed my throat when Ms. Selene whisper in my ear that suddenly gives me chills

"Suits you right" she whispers in my ear, I can sense her breath on my neck, her scent is so addicting.

Then she let me sit again on her couch and hand me a glass of wine.

"If you will be given a chance to be me in one day, will you grab it?" she suddenly asks me while sipping her wine

"It is such an honor to become like you, who wouldn’t want it?” I said

"Then I believe it’s a yes for you," she said in a very serious but calm tone, I don’t know what she up to but I start to feel weird about her question so I ask her straightforward instead.

"What do you want me to do Ms. Selene?” I ask

She leans closer to me and said..

"I want you to become Selene tomorrow, be me," she said that widened my eyes

"W—why? what for?" I confusingly ask

"I have a set meeting with my clients from china, but I can’t go, I have much important matter to do, but I can't disappoint these clients, you will just get the contract and other documents, they are not aware of my appearance don’t worry"

She explains that makes me understand it more though I am confused why suddenly she pick me for this..

“I got that, but…why me?” I ask

She just looks at me for seconds then speak

“Simply because you are good at this, pretending someone that you are not..” she said that surprised me

“H—how did you know….” I said while avoiding her eyes

“I met a lot like you in the past, but you are the best, I don’t judge people like, it’s a matter of job and so do a job for me, Martha.” She said and I guess she doesn’t take no for an answer.

"Your payment will be processed by my assistant Gust, so if you have questions better ask him," she said then head me home by her driver.

Upon entering my room, I felt dizzy at some point, I don’t know if I am just tired and sleepy maybe I am and so I decided to have some air by opening my window.

At the very dark part of an electric post, I feel like I saw someone standing at the top of it and staring at me but it is impossible who would have done that?

I try to blink my eye maybe it’s just my imagination and when I try to look at it again, it’s gone…

SELENE POV

"Do you think she won’t realize it?" Gust asked

"She is a smart woman I know she will eventually," I said while standing near her window

Gust was about to say something when I ended up the call and remain standing in front of her house.

"Who are you Martha....why do I feel different about you??" I said while looking down from the top of the electric post.