Chapter 452: A man?

The day of ALIA's fashion show and the celebration party in the evening. Even though Aria could go around and keep track of things, Alan had strictly ordered her to conserve her energy at the noon for the night. 

Hence Levi and Rose who had come along made sure to double-check everything and report to Aria when she was busy with checking on other things.

Since the request to attend her show was huge, the hall was arranged accordingly. Alan wanted to restrict to inhibited only, then Aria's teacher had filtered the huge list to hundreds of people and sent the invitations. 

The large hall had a U shaped ramp, entering at the one end, it goes out at another end. The dazzling lights had focused on the ramp making the rest was highly dark. The media was also chosen wisely to avoid ruckus once Alia's identity would be released.

To avoid confusion as Aria Cooper is representing the designer Alia, Alan made sure to release a statement just before her entry on the ramp. It wasn't from the company and Alan, Finn, Rian, Isaac, Noah, and Eva were also going to congratulate her on social media referring to her as Alia back in the country.

In Country E and at the international stage, Aria's teacher and Elder Fang were verifying her identity to avoid unnecessary drama if caused by any blockheads.

Aria had to just watch them while they decided about it without giving her the right of rebuttal. Aria was in the simplest clothes, striking opposite to the dresses she designed for the show.

An inch heel brown knee light boots, Blue jeans, and a white tank top that hugged her baby bump. Elder Fang's grey finely knitted full sleeve shrug was layered on it. The left side hem of it was larger and attached with tassels. It's one corner is hooked at the right shoulder causing it to ruffle in the front hiding her baby bump.

Her half of the long gentle curls were placed on the front of the right shoulder and attacked the eyes on hair, her petite face than her body. Since it is near the autumn season, it well suited for the period.

Soon the show started with rhythmic music playing in the background and the emcee starting the show. Behind the stage, Aria and Levi were wordless seeing Rose tensed and nervous instead of Aria.

"What's wrong?"

Rose looked at Aria's hidden baby bump and bit her lips before a voice in a low tone, "President Cooper, what if anybody jumps at you and hurts the baby?... Why don't you walk with President Morgan? And… Assistant Levi too on the other side."

Levi rubbed his forehead thinking, 'No doubt President Stanley didn't bother about you.' Well, he didn't realize he likes bold and daring women and assumed Finn would also like bold and daring only as Aria. 

Aria patted Rose's arm and explained, "Only invited are here, those aren't a threat to me. If there is really one, at regular space, there are men for safety." 

She didn't feel it necessary to tell it was Vince turf and she is pregnant, Alan and Vince would leave no leaf unturned for her and babies safety. Despite all those, she was still capable of handling a man's attack on her and keep her and babies safe until somebody tame that nobody.

The show started off with a stunning couture dress in beige. The handiwork on the dress was so intricate and artistic, it was hard to just jump the eyes away. The style of the dress was detailed at every nook of the model curves. The cloth was meticulously chosen to complement the design instead of just picking expensive or sparkly ones.

The specialty of the design and style was, it was a high-end couture party dress with heavenly gorgeous artistic work but the dress seemed very light unlike heavily worked dress weighing a lot hindering the movement.

The designer or the celebrities or the business brands who were there wanted to take a closer look and feel the design material despite sitting at less than three meters away from the ramp model.

When the model went out of their sight, they reminisced the design waiting for the next model by turning towards the entry. Some expected to see beautiful dresses and some thought show beginner dress was the best and the rest were going to be simple and calm. When there is a positive view, there will also be negative ones.

Vince took a note of his grandfather's expression which was amused, 'What was I expecting to see?' He thought and responded to Aria's message, [Aloof] Then he looked at another side and caught the same expression on Alan's face, then he looked at himself on his mobile black screen and it was the same. Now he understood why Aria always tried to bring up expressions on their faces.

The next model graced the ramp walk swaying her hips dazzling in an eye-catching dress which made her look hot and seductive. The important work of cloth wasn't to outstand by overlooking the model but to dazzle with the one who wears and the dress made justices better than the best carrying the same theme. All were astonished looking at the dress which outwits their expectation.

The live show was also being broadcasted on the fashion channels hence Rose who was keeping her eyes on the two screens, Live telecast and social media cheered loud enough to get the attention of everyone behind the screen, "President Cooper, Alia is hit. We are getting requests for the couture dresses." 

Aria faintly smiled before turning to the screen where the fifth model walked the ramp. She wasn't going to design in the near future to concentrate on her health, babies, and companies. Of course, she will design in her free time or if she gets good design to her brain out of the blue.

So far Aria saw a positive reaction from the audience and its showstopper walked the rank in a black and red fiery dress leaving everyone in awe.

The emcee took the mike and spoke while strolling on the ramp in an Alia labeled dress. "The show is yet to end. We all have a question, why the Designer Alia never shows herself to the world!? Some guessed as she might be ugly, some stated as scared to face the world and many more which we will ignore because today is the day we will know the master who is a beauty with the brains." She pointed to the entry and announced in excitement, "So let's welcome with a huge round of applause, Ms. Alia..." Then she slowly faded into the dark while the spotlight focused on the entrance.

Many held their breath in anticipation and some probably thought if they could poach the designer under their brand without thinking Alia is a label and a brand in itself with a whole complete independent studio. The celebrities want to request the gowns for their parties and show hence everyone's eyes were peeled at the entrance.

A shadow appeared at the entrance and all expected a girl to appear but... but... A man?

The audience looked at the next one in total confusion, The muttering between the attendees started totally taking out the vibe created by the dresses just a minute back, 'wasn't the designer is she?' was the main question traveled on the lips of the audience.

Alan subconsciously stood up with Vince watching the entrance without knowing what was going on.