Chapter 447

• Contrary to my own principles about waiting for things to happen and worrying later, I was anxious. I worried about everything that could go wrong on the way to the event and even arrived earlier than the scheduled time, bringing Annie along this time so she could see behind the scenes and get used to it.
• Some models were late, and Daniel was visibly stressed about it. While his assistant tried to contact those who had not yet arrived, he gave us information about how the competition would take place.
• It would be an outdoor fashion show, open to the general public. Only a small area closest to the catwalk would be reserved for sponsors, judges, and a few journalists. The clothes worn were provided by the sponsors, and the prize was a trophy for the company that stood out the most, along with nominal honors. For the models, there was the chance of securing exclusive contracts if they stood out, but this was not guaranteed. I believe this was the reason why Daniel seemed to have difficulty finding volunteers for the competition. Marcos could have been more generous, offering some incentive…