Cebu City – Fashion Gala Night
Ang gabi ay punong-puno ng liwanag, champagne flutes, at sosyal na bulungan. Nasa pinakatuktok ng isang luxury hotel ang event, overlooking the skyline of Cebu. Bella stood by the balcony, champagne in hand, dressed in a long, satin navy gown na may daring thigh slit. Her shoulder-length hair curled softly around her face. Her skin glowed under the warm lights. And for the first time in months—she looked like she was in control.
Pero sa totoo lang, kabado siya.
She hadn’t done a public event like this in months. Lalo na ngayon na she was working under a new name—Isabelle Cruz. Cebu knew her as a promising new creative consultant sa isang boutique fashion label. No one here needed to know her past.
At least, that’s what she thought.
She sipped her drink,
