Who Are You?

Arc 1.3 - Alex McGuire

Alex rested his eyes as he put his head against the headrest in the car, thoroughly exhausted.

'How can someone live like this.' The whole day was non-stop interviews, photo shoots, re-takes, changing makeup and clothes several times, and waiting. Honestly, just why!?'

[The original Alex was doing this as a regular routine plus with his insomnia}

'shut up. Why couldn't you have given me the skill of modeling? Business is completely useless with the career Alex has! Unless I take up the offer that dude had given Alex...'

Remember that Alex had jumped from different foster homes in his childhood?

Well, before he entered that one horrible household, Alex had become really close to one of the children of a former foster home and still kept in touch with him all the way through high school.

It was at that time he suddenly got a call from his childhood friend to meet up. His friend had started up a company and wanted Alex to be his adviser, after all, Alex always had been a great help whenever a conflicting matter came up with his friend...This skill partly came from Alex meeting the therapist occasionally. Alex had wanted to have no part of it as it was both bothersome and would conflict with his school work. So, he had refused his friends offer, but his friend kept pestering him. In the end, he still became an unofficial adviser as this friend of his still called whenever a matter that he couldn't decide on came up. It's been almost 7 years since then, and from Alex's memories, the company has been rather successful, but as to what extent? no idea. There was barely any knowledge about it as the original Alex wasn't really interested in knowing and had only involved himself when his friend called him.

But wait- why did Alex agree to be a model? Because he had graduated from high school and was about to apply for a college when he had been scouted. So considering he had no proper job and no school to worry about, Alex took it.

'hehe, cheats! Seems this Alex had nooo idea about this powerful CEO he made' Alex was scrolling through the internet, checking out all the info about the company this friend of his had made.

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The car came to a stop in front of a low-key luxuriously modern looking restaurant.

"Alex. We're here, get out!"

"omygod woman! you don't have to shout, I'm right beside you."

While the two were bickering, everyone outside was glancing at the car out of curiosity, admiration, or envy. It was an extremely expensive sports car, not just anyone could afford it. and plus, this restaurant was famously known for its hard-earned reservations needed. Everyone wanted to know who was inside the vehicle.

Alex opened the door and stepped out under the eyes of the onlookers. They all saw his handsome face, many girls began to shamelessly stare at his features, everyone stated gossiping with each other wondering where this good looking man came from. Some recognized him as the rising male model, the word quickly spread around the crowd. Amelia also came out, evoking another frenzy--she was, after all, a successful agent who made several widely known stars in the showbiz. This further proved that the handsome man was a model that would soon excel in his career.

She threw the keys at the valet who looked excited at having a chance to park it in the garage.

"When did you become so sassy?"

"Me? Sassy? Oh, darling, you must be mistaken. I'm not sassy but in fact sexy." A deep chuckle responded from Alex as they walked towards the entrance. Many had heard their conversation and were either amused or choking up at his shameless words.