SABRINA'S POV
“For my competitors, I don’t feel threatened at all. As I’ve said, I work hard for this, so I’ll never back down. So, to you, prepare yourself because I will win this game with flying colors…” I replied and gently smiled at them.
Afterwards, the flashes from the cameras ended my interview. I only thanked the members of the press as well as spectators and crews before I decided to go back to my office. I have to go back because I’m worried that Hope will get bored waiting for me there. When I opened my office door, Sheryl showed up in front of me.
“You really did well, girl,” she amazingly commented while giving me slow claps.
I laughed because of her reaction, and then I closed the door, “did I really do a great job?” I asked while laughing.
“Greater than the great word,” Sheryl quickly replied, which made us both laugh.
“By the way, where is Hope?” I asked after I noticed that my daughter was not here in the office.
“Hope went out with your secretary. She said that she wanted to look around the building,” Sheryl explained.
“Are we not that busy? Hope to look around the office might disturb our employees…” I hesitantly said before I sat down on my swivel chair.
“I also said that but it turns out that the employees love her presence,” she replied which made me nod. “Oh by the way…”
I was about to open my laptop to go back to work when I heard Sheryl speak again. It made my attention shift to her.
“Here is your first invitation as Sabrina Wilson,” Sheryl said and handed me a gold envelope.
“What is this?” I asked after getting the envelope from her hand
“Well, there will be a business ball organized by the Billionaires Entrepreneurs’ Organization for successful CEOs across the country, and of course, they wanted to finally meet you,” she explained while I was busy looking at the details on the invitation.
“This will be grand,” I exclaimed with excitement after I put down the invitation on my table. I leaned on my swivel chair and said, “hire a private investigator so we will know what is the design details of her gown,”
“Do you want to copy what she will be wearing?” Sheryl exclaimed with unbelief.
I laughed because of her reaction, “Copy? Nope, we just need the details to create a better design. I just want to see how she will lose her poise if she sees that I am wearing a better gown than hers,” I replied.
“Well that sounds great to me,” she said while laughing.
“Just changed the color of my gown. I want to dominate that event because that will mark the start of the war we prepared for so long,” I stated then rotated my swivel chair towards the glass window view of my office.
“Copy on that. I will leave you here alone so you will have to rest,” Sheryl said.
I saw her reflection in the glass window when she left my office. When the door closed, I gently stood up from my swivel chair and stared at the view outside of my office. From here, I could see the standing tall Anderson Group of Company, which made my heart burst with anger.
“I will not stop until the day I see all of you break and fall” I whispered in the air while clenching both of my fists.
***
“Are you ready?”
My make-up artist stopped what she was doing when we both heard Sheryl’s voice as well as the sound of the opening door.
“We are just in the finishing touches, Madam,” my make-up artist replied and then continued what she was doing.
I saw Sheryl sitting down on the sofa from the reflection of the mirror. She is wearing a black long gown with a v-neck. I slightly laughed when I saw her fixing her gown because she looked so uncomfortable. She is not used to wearing this kind of gown like me, but because of this event, we have no choice. Well, the fit of the waistline of her gown suits her very well which highlighted her sexy body. She also curled her hair and let it down. Her bangs also suit her well which made her look like a Hollywood actress that will walk down the red carpet.
“We are finished, Madam…”
My attention drove back to the reflection of my face in the mirror after I heard what my make-up artist said. I looked at myself so amazed because of the look I got. I could say that I am really a different person right now. My make-up artist helped me stand up, then I faced Sheryl.
She immediately stood up when she saw me, “you look extravagant and gorgeous,” she said with her eyes truly shining in amusement.
I laughed because of the way she reacted, “thank you,” I replied. “I love how you made my gown,” I added.
“Anything suits you well,” she replied, “I mean look at you, you don’t like you already gave birth,” she jokingly added.
“Whatever!” I exclaimed. “Anyway, is everything ready?” I asked.
“Of course,” Sheryl said, which was my cue to get my purse at the side of the chair I was sitting down earlier.
“Then, let’s go,” I said and confidently walked.
All of us went out to my make-up room and started walking downstairs. Hope is actually waiting there together with the nanny I hired to take care of her.
“Wow, Mommy. You look so beautiful,” Hope politely complimented me. I could see her eyes shining when she saw me earlier. Then, I saw her run towards me,  “But this cut is so long,” she protested while pouting her lips. 
I laughed because of her reactions. She was actually right since the slit of my gown is higher than the usual cut. Well, I want to emphasize my authority, so I really intentionally let the cut be higher. Moreover, I really want to make sure that the attention of everyone will be on me, so I will see that girl erupt. Actually, I am wearing a white Filipiña-themed gown but with a longer slit. People might call it a combination of conservative and liberated fashion. Well, I asked Sherly to revise this way after I saw the design of Tiffany’s gown.
“Sorry, baby. It’s your Auntie Sheryl’s fault,” I jokingly replied then looked at the reaction of Sheryl.
“No, baby! That was your Mommy’s idea,” Sheryl nervously defended herself, which made everyone in the room laugh.
“Ma’am, the car is now ready…”
We stopped laughing when my driver entered the room. I smiled at him, “All right. We will go after you in a few minutes. Please start the car now,” I ordered him.
He simply nodded,” all right, Ma’am,” he replied then walked out the door of the mansion.
I went closer to Sheryl and handed her my phone, “may you please take some pictures of me with Hope,” I asked her.
“Sure,” she replied, then put down her purse.
I immediately went to Hope’s place and we started to make a cute pose together. I lost count of how many shots were made before we stopped taking pictures. After the picture taking, I looked at Hope.
“Don’t wait for me and just go to sleep, okay?” I said before looking at her nanny. “Do not let her sleep late. Just make her sleep at the earliest time possible,” I ordered her.
“Yes po, Ma’am,” she politely replied to me.
I smiled at her before driving my attention back to Hope, “good night, my love,” I remarked, then kissed her forehead.
“Good night, Mommy. Please enjoy yourself there,” Hope replied and started showering me with her kisses.
“Oh, stop it already before your Mommy’s make-up is wiped away,” Sheryl jokingly stopped Hope. “Besides we are running late for the event,” she added, which made Hope stop kissing me.
“Take care, all right?” I stated and messed up her hair.
“Yes, Mommy,” she replied.
I smiled at her, then kissed her again before we decided to leave the mansion. When Sheryl and I went out, we immediately entered the car since we were running really late. Well, I did not want to make an impression on everyone there, so I asked my driver to drive faster.
“Welcome to Billionaires Entrepreneurs’ Organization annual business ball, Madam,” the receptionist greeted us as we entered the hotel.
In all fairness, it seemed like the funds provided for this ball were so high based on the luxurious design of the event. Sheryl gave our invitation to the receptionist. The receptionist received it and checked our details in their systems.
“This way please,” she politely instructed after confirming our identity in their system.
I took a moment to prepare myself before we followed the receptionist. We only stopped when we arrived at a huge door. The receptionist started knocking and we saw how the door slowly opened. Then, the flashes from the camera started invading our eyes. Even if it is really flashy, Sheryl and I managed to walk properly on the red carpet as we entered the function hall. The flashes from the camera only stopped after we successfully went down the red carpet.
“Whoo! I almost thought that we became instant celebrities after I saw simultaneous flashes from the press cameras,” Sheryl commented after we sat down in our designated seats. She looked like she was really tired after all of that.
“Expect more of that,” I jokingly said to her.
“Well, that is a bit expected since the girl beside me is so gorgeous tonight,” she commented. I could not help but jokingly hit her shoulder because of her comment.
“Stop it already. You are making my head bigger,” I said, then we both laughed.
“Ladies and gentlemen, we still have 15 minutes before we start so please enjoy yourself before the program starts,” the emcee announced.
“I will just go out to text Hope,” I remarked and looked at Sheryl.
“Why do you have to go out? Just stay here, since she might come anytime now. You might miss seeing her breakdown,” Sheryl excitedly stated.
“There is no cellular signal here, so I have to go out. Besides, you know, she will surely enter at the last minute before the event starts so I still have to go back,” I explained.
“Well, you have a point there. Oh well, just move quickly. As for me, I will just go to the buffet area to get some starters,” she replied.
“Pace yourself or else you might lose your sexy body later,” I teasingly told her as we stood up from our seats.
“Gosh, you are so harsh,” Sheryl stated and jokingly hit me back on my shoulder.
I only laughed because of what she said, then we decided to part ways. I approached one of the martials at the event to ask if there was any possible way to get out of the hall since I did not want to walk back to the red carpet. I am afraid that my eyes might be damaged since the flashes of the camera are no joke when you enter the hall. I mean, they are everywhere. When the man showed me the way to the backdoor, I only thanked him and then walked my way towards the direction he pointed. I was busy walking while looking at my lip tint on my purse when someone bumped into me.
“Sorry…”
TO BE CONTINUED!