THE BILLIONAIRE AMONG US.

Chapter 10: We met again.

“..the names of the representatives for the annual MISS WORLD BEAUTY Contest are; Beauty Ainsley, Alice Hut and Janet Ander.."

“What!!! Your name isn't there!!!" Ava's voice rippled with Shock and a deafening silence followed next.

Shock could be seen on their faces when Clara's name Wasn't mentioned among the representatives.

Already, Mason had parked the car along the road.

“This can't be true..no..no.." Clara shook her head and quickly retrieved her phone and it was all over social media. Her lips trembled.

Alice snatched the phone from her and stared at the screen. “Damn!! How did that rat do it!! She gritted her teeth after referring to Beauty as a rat.

“I knew that girl was up to no good. She clearly stole a position that belongs to you." She added.

“Let's not be judgemental. Beauty doesn't have any connection to swap her name with Clara's to become one of the representatives." Ava intercepted her assertion and silence fell over again.

“Someone needs to teach that girl a lesson!" Mia contributed.

Anger swirled within Clara. She gritted her teeth and clenched her fist tightly.

Mason held her hand when he observed her anger rising.

“Take it easy babe. I'll deal with this." He said confidently with the intention of calling his Dad.

Mason is from one of the influential families in Elf city– the Hayes Family and his father has deep rooted connections with some important personalities which was why he believed his Dad could be of help. His father is also one of those who sponsored the Audition so he'll definitely know much about it.

“Hello Dad." He broke the silence and tension. Everyone listened to the conversation attentively.

“Mason." His father called him surprisingly because he wasn't expecting his call. Mason is the type that calls his father only when the situation demands it. “What do you need, son?"

Mason cleared his throat and began “Dad I need your help regarding the just concluded Audition for Miss World beauty. Clara's name was removed and replaced by someone else's. Dad, I need your help to make a replacement.."

“Mason!" His Father interrupted him seriously. “If It's about that Audition then you should forget it. Nothing can be done about it." He said with a hint of helplessness in his voice.

“But Dad, you have the connection to do this."

“This isn't about my connection, Mason. My connection is weak here." Mr Hayes snapped and continued. “Someone powerful is solidly behind the girl. I'ld tell you not to dig deep else you'll be incurring upon yourself the wrath of the unknown."

Mason exhaled deeply, the weight of the realization that his father couldn't be of help Pressed on him.

“Is there anything else you need?"

“No Dad. Thanks. Bye." He said and hung up.

The girls stared at her to hear the outcome of the call.

“Dad said someone powerful is solidly behind her." He said.

“Someone powerful?!" Alice said with a hint of surprise in her voice. “This must be a joke! If Beauty has someone powerful supporting her then it must be her failure! She has no one!" She stated frantically.

Clara gritted his teeth. “I don't care who or whatever the person behind her is. I'll teach that idiot a lesson!!" She swore.

Meanwhile, the taxi driver was utterly dismayed after listening to the latest update on the contest. He stared at Bill wondering if he's a wizard.

“I don't want to believe this should be linked to you Sir. I mean..how do you do it? With just a call!!" He blurted out in shock.

Bill simply smiled and said. “It's simple. I simply made a call and everything was settled." He answered indirectly, confusing the young driver the more.

At the Walton's family house, Eleanor stepped out of the house draped in a white suit and trousers with a car key jingling in her hand. Her phone rang as she walked to one of her cars–a BMW 7-series.

“Hello..2pm? Okay..I'll be there." She dropped the call and entered the car.

The Walton group is also one of those who sponsored the Audition and Eleanor had just received a call that she'd be interviewing the three representatives on live broadcast by 2 pm on a Tv station called Globe news.

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Beauty on the other hand had dressed up for the interview in the same red gown Bill bought for her at Velour vogue boutique because that's actually the only new dress she has. She sparkled beautifully in it like a diamond princess.

It was then she remembered Bill. “I hope I see him again so I can appreciate him properly." She smiled and stepped out of the house. She took a taxi that drove her to Globe news Tv station.

Beauty alighted from the taxi when it got to Globe news. She entered the towering building. Coincidentally, the Taxi which was conveying Bill passed along the same road and his eyes inadvertently caught Beauty's back before she totally entered the building.

“Stop!!!" He instructed the driver immediately and wanted to go after Beauty but his phone chimed and interrupted him. It was John calling.

“Hello john. Any issues?" He asked impatiently, eager to end the call and follow Beauty.

“You need to sign some documents for all the representatives coming from different cities for the Annual MISS WORLD BEAUTY Contest. Your mother was the founder of the Contest and now your signature will be used since she's no more." John informed him.

Bill's late mum had been the founder of the contest and he never knew about it.

“So which city are we starting from?" He asked and leaned back on the seat.

“Of course, Elf city." John replied smartly. “The documents will be sent to Globe news since the two sponsors will be there to interview the representatives.They'll sign too."

Bill immediately comprehended that Beauty had come to Globe news for the interview.

“Who are the sponsors?" He pressed on.

“The Walton family and the Haye’s." He replied.

“Walton family!?" Bill was surprised.

He glanced through the window of the taxi at that moment to catch sight of a familiar car. He watched with keen interest, anticipating to see the driver and then the door opened and Eleanor stepped out from it.

“Eleanor!” A frown crossed his face.