A week later, Naomi sat in the waiting room of the prestigious plastic surgery clinic in Seoul, South Korea, flipping through a magazine. She had been planning this moment for some time, saving up every penny to transform her appearance.Finally, her name was called, and she stood up, smoothing out her clothes. The surgeon, Dr. Lee, greeted her warmly and led her to the consultation room."So, Naomi, what can I do for you today?" Dr. Lee asked, looking at her with a critical eye.Naomi took a deep breath. "I want a complete makeover. New face, new body. I want to be unrecognizable."Dr. Lee raised an eyebrow. "That's quite a drastic change. Are you sure you're ready for this?"Naomi nodded. "I've never been more sure of anything in my life."The surgery took hours, but Naomi didn't flinch. She was determined to erase her old self and start anew.Weeks later, Naomi stood in front of the mirror, gazing at her new reflection. She barely recognized the person staring back at her. Her eyes
Karen emerged from the bathroom, wrapped in a thick, white towel. The cool air of the bedroom touched her damp skin, sending a slight shiver down her spine. Her movements were down and slow, she wore her nighties and went to the bed where her husband, Nicholas, was busy reading a script. His deep-set eyes, once focused on the pages, shifted toward her as she approached, instantly catching the troubled expression on her face.Nicholas set the script aside and reached out a hand. "Karen, what's wrong?" His voice was comforting, carrying with it a weight of concern that made Karen's heart clench.Karen sat down beside him on the edge of the bed, her fingers nervously toying with the hem of the towel. She was quiet for a moment, as if trying to find the right words to express what was bothering her. Finally, she sighed and leaned into him, the warmth of his body offering a fleeting comfort. "I just… I don't feel right about the new babysitter."Nicholas frowned slightly, his hand moving t
She heard some movements, curious, she quietly stood up from her bed and traced the footsteps. She traced it outside the house.It was MariaKaren’s breath caught in her throat. What was Maria doing outside at this hour? She squinted, trying to make out the details, but the shadows concealed Maria's actions. All Karen could see was Maria pacing back and forth, her silhouette was sharp against the faint glow of the moon.Unable to shake the uneasy feeling that something was wrong, Karen opened the door and stepped outside. The cool night air greeted her, sharp and biting against her skin. Maria was still there, standing a few feet away, her back turned to Karen. For a moment, Karen considered retreating, but then Maria moved, as if sensing her presence, and turned around.“Maria?” Karen called softly, her voice trembling slightly.Maria jumped, startled, and quickly tried to compose herself. “Karen… I didn’t expect you to be up.”“What are you doing out here?” Karen asked, trying to ke
"You are a disgrace, a bad luck, featuring you in the movie was a mistake!" Kim Orme, Nicholas Shane's boss , yelled at him slamming his hands on the table. Nicholas stood still downcast, facing the floor, he was disturbed and sad. Everyone believes it's his fault the movie 'Things Apart' was a flop but deep inside him he knew he wasn't at fault, he wasn't the male leading actor neither a supporting actor nor any important roles, he acted the role of a bodyguard who died in episode two and the movie ended in episode 14, so why is it his fault? Well someone has to take the blame and that's him, always him. "I'm... I'm... So... sorry" He apologized stammering which in return received laughter from his boss "Haha, you fool you think sorry solves anything? huh? Are you sorry? fine, if you are sorry provide the budget for the next production"Kim Orme said smiling, waiting for Nicholas's response. Nicholas looked up immediately, he was dumbfounded and confused, poor him funding the next
Nicholas hardened his grip on his bicycle, his boss turning him into an errand boy was disheartening, he isn't the only actor in the agency so why him? Now he has to go back. "Fuck him" He swears as he turns to the other side of his boss house. He branched to a nearby pharmacy to buy the condom and contractile pills then he rode to his boss's house. Kim Orme kept on calling him, and Nicholas picked up after three missed calls. "It's been twenty minutes, where are you?" Kim Orme asked, annoyed. "I'm on my way" "Since when? Are you going to use a year to get to my house?" "I'm riding a bicycle, I will be there soon" "Gosh, "Kim Orme hung up. Nicholas got to his boss' house thirty minutes later. The securities allowed him because it was not his first time there. He couldn't help but admire his boss's house despite not being his first time there, he wished he was this rich. He went into the sitting room where he was ushered in by one of the maids. Something caught his attention,
"Get that bastard!" Kim Orme ordered his boys yelling. Nicholas quickly hopped on his bicycle and cycled fast; he had gone to the main road before the men caught up with him. But they couldn't hurt him as people were watching. He got home, and fell to his knees crying "Why?, oh my dear Camella, why?" He beats himself on his chest sobbing seriously. Camella had been his only family since he lost his parents years ago. His only sibling, his sister was sold and he has no idea where she is, is she even alive? The pain was unbearable to him and that wicked boss of his. He got up and checked his pocket if he still had the envelope or had lost it while running. He brought out a brown envelope that contained cash. Nicholas's surprise for Camella was this. "It's still here" He breathed a sigh of relief. Camella badly needed money for her grandmother's surgery, Nicholas had to borrow money from loan sharks and cheating is all his reward for his effort. He tossed the envelope on the chair
Camella sighted Nicholas in the cafeteria, she turned her back immediately to avoid him seeing her, finding her way to the elevator. She kept praying in her heart not to be seen by Nicholas "Top floor," She said, quickly pressing the 11th button in the elevator. When the elevator reached the 11th floor, it opened, Camella walked out and made her way to Kim Orme's office. Knock knock. "Who is there? come in" Camella opened the door, and the cat walked to Kim Orme's desk. "Miss me?" She asked, smiling. "Oh dear." Kim Orme stood up to kiss her. "You forgot about your boyfriend." "I didn't, we have to lie low for now to avoid suspicion""So tell me, did you get those pictures?" "No." Camella answered smiling, but to her surprise, Kim Orme pinned her to the wall trying to strangle her. She beat his hands, telling him to tell her to go. Kim Orme hardened his grip on her neck "What were you doing that you couldn't get those pictures huh?" "How careless of you. Have you forgotte
Nicholas has been waiting for Camella for some minutes. "What's keeping her?" He wondered. He playfully kicked his leg on the space, keeping himself busy. Camella came out of the building, Nicholas could see through her disturbed mind. 'Was she crying? '"Hey, I kept you waiting right? I'm sorry" Camella apologized. Nicholas noticed she was a little bit shaken and her eyes were swollen like she was crying. "Is everything alright?" He asked, moving close to her, he touched her face "Did you cry?" She shifted immediately from him "Let's go home" She walked away. "Is she avoiding contact with me?" Nicholas asked no one in particular. They both took a cab home, at home, Camella pretended to be sad, she even faked tears to avoid him questioning her. Two days later, Nicholas is in Peng Mountain, a tall mountain in a thick forest in Seoul. He is to come with other crew members to shoot the movie. The movie crew shot some scenes till nightfall. While shooting the last scene for the