Chapter 25

Claire was sleeping peacefully on her bed, tangled with the comforter, but her peaceful sleep was disturbed by her phone ringing loudly.

Claire groaned in her sleep, but made no effort to pick up the call, but the person kept calling her, she didn't have any option, so she opened her eyes a little, but the sunlight made her close them again.

She reached for her phone, her eyes were still closed, Claire picked up the call, without checking who it was, "Hello."

"Girl, I don't want to see your ear, show you face, idiot." Jasmine said, "Huh, what?" Claire was confused by her words, but then she noticed it was a video call, "Why are you video calling?"

"You are looking scary." Jasmine said, ignoring Claire's question, "So, you thought people look beautiful when they wake up?" Claire said, as she sits up, her back resting on the headboard. Claire's hair was all tangled, her eyes were puffy.

"Why did you call me so early in the morning!" Claire replied. "It's eight-thirty in the morning, not six!" Jasmine reminded her, Claire didn't say anything.

"Why did you call?"

"I have something to tell you..." Jasmine said, Claire was now wide awake, she could hear the hesitation in Jasmine's voice, "So, tell me."

"Your dad called me!" Jasmine said, making Claire nod her head, she was calm because she knew this was going to happen, as she was not picking his calls, "You should talk to him." Jasmine suggested.

"I will think about it." Claire said, as she tried to fix her hair, "So, is that all?" Jasmine nodded her head, at Claire's question.

"Hmm, I wanted to ask what you think about Austin?" Claire joked, "Nothing!"

"But you tell me, what you think about Jason?"

"Same as you, nothing, you know I'm here for money." Claire said, "Be careful, don't fall for him." Jasmine warned, "That won't happen." Claire replied.

They were talking when a notification popped on her mobile, she told Jasmine they will talk later and hung up the call, Claire opened the text and was shocked to know that tonight there is going to be a party, in which they are officially going to announce about the contest.

Claire hurriedly went to get freshen up, she got ready wearing a simple white top and blue jeans, she fixed her hair, and was ready, she didn't want to apply any makeup because she was sure tonight, she might have to apply it.

Claire opened the door, only to see the staff running here and there preparing for the party, she went to the living room and saw Phil who was guiding some guards, Claire went towards him, when he noticed her, he dismissed the guards and said, "Do you need anything Miss?"

"Mr. Phil, I wanted to ask why so suddenly a party?" Claire was hesitant to ask him this question, Phil smiled at her and answer, "Mr. Kenwood decided to announce about the contest last night, so that's why everyone is in a hurry preparing for a party."

"Your dress will be in your room in a short while, so is there anything else you want to ask?" Phil asked politely, Claire shook her head and went back to her room, whenever she talked to Phil, she always felt like she was talking to her dad, always polite and caring.

She was sitting in her room, she could still hear all the noise, people were really in a hurry, there was a knock on the door, startling her, Claire got up from the bed and went to open the door, she saw a lady, who was holding a gown in her hand.

Claire smiled at her and let her inside her room, the lady kept the gown on the bed, Claire couldn't see the gown properly because it was inside a bag, "I'm here to help you get ready," the lady said,

"So, you are going to help me get ready, and what about other girls?" Claire asked, "They are also going to get help." Daisy cleared her doubt. "By the way my name is Daisy."

"Oh...hello Daisy, I'm Claire." Claire said, awkwardly, "so, let's start." Daisy said, making Claire nod, she asked Claire to wear the gown, Claire was a bit worried if the gown would fit properly or not, Claire went to wear the gown and she was shocked to see how the gown fits so perfectly, it was in ice blue color, it was an off-shoulder ball gown. it had a little deep neck, it was a plain gown, but it was shiny.

"You should hurry Miss, the party is going to get started in an hour." Daisy reminded her, Claire went out and Daisy widen her eyes, "Oh my god! You are looking like a queen."

Claire chuckled, "Thank you."

"So, let's start with your makeup." Daisy said, Claire nodded her head and sat in front of the mirror, Daisy started to her work, Claire was a bit tired of sitting her shoulders were stiff for sitting so long, "Is it done?"

"No, just five minutes." Daisy said for the fifth time, making Claire sigh, it has been forty minutes since Daisy is doing her makeup, "Done!" Daisy said, with a proud expression on her face, Claire finally opened her eyes and her mouth widen looking at herself she was looking pretty.

"You are great at this." Claire complimented her, making her smile widely, "You are definitely looking like a queen, believe me." Daisy said, "He will definitely choose her." Daisy thought. Daisy then gave her a daimond necklace and earrings to wear.

"All the ladies please gather in the living area." Claire heard the announcement and got up to leave, Daisy held her hand and said, "Let me give you some advice, a queen always held her head high." Claire understood her advice, 'always be confident!'

Claire smiled and nodded her head, she walked out of the room and Daisy went to get ready, Claire was walking down the stairs carefully as she was wearing heels, when she bumped her head into someone, she rubbed her head while groaning, and lifted her head to see Jason standing in front of her, Claire didn't know what to say as he was staring at her.

She cleared her throat making him, realise what he was doing, he didn't say anything and left from there making Claire feel a bit bad, 'No, Claire don't think about him, you're here for money.' Claire reminded herself and walked to the living area.