Charmine elegantly twisted to the opposite side and simultaneously tossed the silk cape upward. The long and flowy cape floated in the air—as though in slow-motion—before it wound around the metal frame above the stage into a knot. In a swift movement, Charmine pulled on the cape as her body swayed freely in the air. 

Like a choreographed dance, she flew above everyone else languidly and carefreely with the silk. Her skin-colored tulle dress fluttered as she floated in the air, while the cape whirled like tidal waves. The innumerable fireflies became her backdrop as she flew like a fey from a dreamy fairyland; stunningly beautiful, stunningly bewitching. 

Everyone watched as she glided above them, their breath taken away.

Ineffable. 

Her dress swirled like the smoke of an enchanting dream. She was like a goddess that came from heaven that held captive the souls below her with a faint

Charmine’s comment, though aloof, hid a threat.

Amelia was shocked as though an earthquake had just hit. A billion worth of insurance? How was that even possible? What was she made of; gold? Still, if Charmine was telling the truth, the issuance company might come after Amelia if anything happened to her. 

“So? Go on, hit me! Why, are you scared? If you’re not gonna hit me, well, it’s my turn!” sneered Charmine as she cracked her knuckles.

Crack! Crack! 

The cracking of her knuckles sounded loud and crisp, and Amelia felt fear creeping onto her. “What… What are you trying to do? There’re so many people here…! You can’t hit me!”

“So what if I hit you? Does it look like I care?”

Charmine then swung her fist at Amelia’s right upper arm followed by a strong kick directed at her heel.

Suddenly, a sound of fracture was heard as the gem bracelet on Amelia’s arm was crushed while her long

A figure so ethereal slowly emerged to the stage.

She appeared to be naked under the light, the shade and shape of her body all too noticeable: Long neck, paper-thin waist, and those elegant, long and straight legs! 

There was not a trace of excess fat on her body. It was as though she was a sculpture made in heaven. 

This was a figure of a natural supermodel.

Still, was she genuinely naked? Did she choose to go on stage naked just to win?

Anthony’s face darkened instantly as his hands instantly shot up to cover the boy’s and Nial’s eyes. A strange and unfamiliar feeling of anger arose in his chest, and his ears rang with the words Charmine had said to him, ‘Walking around the beach in a bikini.’

Had she always been such an open-minded person?

All the audience stared at her in bewilderment. Some even had the word ‘god’ comically appeared in their mouths.

On the streaming platform, some commented, [OMG! We can report Chanel for streaming pornography, right?]

However, it was only after Charmine took a few more steps forward that they realized she was not naked. She wore a skin-colored long dress wrapped around her chest.

The dress was made of an exceptionally soft and exquisitely delicate type of silky material. Weightless like mist and seamless like her skin, it perfectly veiled the body and outlined her curve, thus making it seem as though she wore nothing. There were small and irregular-shaped diamonds scattered across the dress, and this replicated a 360-degree view of glimmering stars in the dimly lit hall. Her body became the night sky, and she was basically wearing a starry night on her!

Between her arms hung a long silky cape of the same shade. The pale and almost transparent cape fluttered with her dress with every step she took, and it was like a whirl of smoke unfolding into a weightless mist, dream-like.

The sexy and see-through skin-colored dress did not make her appear any less sophisticated. On the contrary, she was like a fairy that walked down from heaven: courtly, immaculate, and refined.

In an instant, the already dimmed lights darkened, turning the hall cave-like. Suddenly, a soft twinkle fell onto Charmine and another onto the jade of the necklace. The faint green necklace became enchanting under her collarbone. Although her dress was dazzling, it did not steal the necklace’s thunder due to its color. 

Suddenly, a firefly flew out from her necklace, followed by another, and another, and they danced around Charmine. What started with a few quickly grew in number, and it did not stop growing until there were hundreds and thousands of them. These fireflies fluttered around as they haunted the pitch-black venue. One only needed to look up to see a universe of fireflies slow-dancing in the air. The hall was transformed into an unrealistically magical space like the world of Avatar. It was breath-taking!

Not a single soul could escape from the awe.

“Oh my god... Beautiful! So beautiful!”

“So many fireflies! Why are there so many fireflies?”

“Are we in the making of a fantasy movie? Why are there so many fireflies flying out of her?”

“This is mind-blowing! So unreal!”

Every Chanel staff was just as awestruck. Where did the dress come from? They had nothing to do with them. What about the fireflies? There were so many of them, and they had no idea how they came to be. How did Charmine place so many fireflies into the necklace? Impossible! 

Only Anthony was not that mind-boggled. He knew the fireflies were not real; they were projected by the 3D holographic imaging technology. This was the latest display technology that could project three-dimensional images in a three-dimensional space, perfectly capable of bringing the unrealistically real images to life.

Nonetheless, only a few companies had mastered this technology at present. How did an adopted kid like Charmine master such high-end technology and presented it so flawlessly? 

Julian and his friends stared in disbelief. They had been searching for this 3D holographic technology in hopes of signing the patent from bigger companies, yet Charmine was using it for her show? Moreover, she used it so appropriately in an utterly captivating way.

Julian’s face darkened. He never thought that the ugly and unattractive Charmine he knew could turn into this attractive, charming, and stunning woman.

Was this the same Charmine Jordan?

Charmine remained calm and aloof as she made her way to the end of the T-stage. She knew for sure Julian was about to lose.

Click!

Suddenly, the heel broke off from her shoe! She began to wobble as she tilted to the right.

Gasps and noises disrupted the ethereal atmosphere, and everyone unconsciously held their breaths.

Would she fall? 

Amelia, initially angry and jealous, was instantly amused.

‘Finally! She’s finally tripping over!’ she sneered to herself. ‘Hah! Who’s humiliated now?’ Charmine’s fall would mark the end of her infant career as all eyes watched her humiliating fall! 

Eric, who was in charge of the holographic projection behind the scenes, tensed the moment Charmine began losing her balance. It was as though his heart would jump to his throat.

Inside the private space, Anthony instinctively pushed Chris away from him, ready to take action. However, with the distance between him and the stage, it was impossible to get there on time. 

Everyone had their heart in their mouth, watching Charmine’s body tilting downward. Yet, just when she was about to touch the ground...

Charmine elegantly twisted to the opposite side and simultaneously tossed the silk cape upward. The long and flowy cape floated in the air—as though in slow-motion—before it wound around the metal frame above the stage into a knot. In a swift movement, Charmine pulled on the cape as her body swayed freely in the air. 

Like a choreographed dance, she flew above everyone else languidly and carefreely with the silk. Her skin-colored tulle dress fluttered as she floated in the air, while the cape whirled like tidal waves. The innumerable fireflies became her backdrop as she flew like a fey from a dreamy fairyland; stunningly beautiful, stunningly bewitching. 

Everyone watched as she glided above them, their breath taken away.

Ineffable. 

Her dress swirled like the smoke of an enchanting dream. She was like a goddess that came from heaven that held captive the souls below her with a faint smile.

With a smooth transition, she hooked her legs mid-air as she reached over to remove her sho

Chapter 30