Megan furrowed her brows when that particular thought crossed her mind. She tapped on Monica's shoulders and knew she might be confused. It might be another challenge the future renowned photographer had to counter.
Thus, Megan asserted, “I think if you submit the entire album to take part in a competition for rookies, you're going to top the chart without a doubt. I'll give you my consent to use the album. Why don't you submit it to the fashion magazine's editors? I think they're going to appreciate your work as well.”
Monica would sooner or later figure out her actual talent. Thus, Megan decided to do her a favor to win her over.
On the other hand, Monica was taken aback by Megan's words. She was confused by the reason the stranger had gone to great lengths for her sake. Megan responded with a bright grin, behaving as though she was conscious of Monica's concerns.
“I'm just trying to do you a favor to stop you from doubting yourself. You look like a close acquaintance of mine, so it's not much of a big deal at all.”
Megan's gentle remark worked like a charm and warded off the things bothering Monica all along. In spite of the slight change in her expression, the indifferent woman was touched for once.
“Thanks, Megan. You're such a humble celebrity.”
Staring at the young woman on the stairs, Megan responded to her remark with a sincere smile. Monica seemed to have opened up to her because Megan no longer felt as distant.
It turned out Monica was the type of person who wouldn't be vulnerable in front of others unless the other party took the initiative to engage with her.
Megan shook her head and grasped Monica's hand, asserting in a gentle tone, “You're most welcome. I need to go because I still have another agenda on my schedule. Once you're done editing the photos, we'll proceed with the contract with a predetermined rate often thousand for a session. If the outcome turns out better than my expectation, I'll give you a bonus without imposing any limit.”
The generous offer was like a dream come true for every rookie photographer. Most importantly, it was a boost to their confidence.
Overwhelmed by emotions, Monica's eyes flickered.
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