Chapter 209 - The Bitch is Back (1)

The Title of this chapter (and the following chapter) refers to the 1974 song of the same name written by Bernie Taupin, and performed by Elton John, subsequently covered by several artists.

21 February, LY Studio, City K

Lexi sat at her desk worried about what was about to happen today. As soon as the studio opened on Monday Madam Mo was either via telephone or in person demanding an immediate appointment for her dress design.

The reception staff had repeatedly informed her, after taking her contact details, that they were aware of her prize, they informed her that the earliest a personal design appointment could be scheduled was in two weeks, being the 4th of March.

By lunchtime Monday, her constant re-entering reception or telephoning was such, that one receptionist as she walked into the break room, to comment to those around "The Bitch is Back," resulting in one of the Elton John fans of the design staff, quickly playing the song, drawing a round of laughter throughout the design team. Hearing that, Lexi had to step in and remind her staff that it was inappropriate t be disrespectful to anyone, but silently applauding the quick wit of her staff.

Towards the end of the day, the frustrations of the reception staff were such that Lexi instructed them to inform Madam Mo that she could have a thirty-minute initial design appointment Thursday morning.

Thinking about Madam Mo, Lexi picked up a sketch pad, and started to sketch out an idea of something that she believed would be suitable to Madam Mo and making some notes about suitable materials for the design.

Just as she finished the first idea, there was a knock on her door and a voice from outside said "Miss Lexi, the appointment is here."

Lexi quickly said "Ask someone from the design team that is free to join me for this appointment as I do not trust that this will go well without a third person in the room. Also, can you please arrange for tea to be brought into my office as soon as possible for our guest, and my normal orange juice."

Lexi, quickly moved from her desk, and strolled to reception. As she exited and opened the door, she said "Madam Mo, if you would please come with me."

Lexi turned, and held the door open for Madam Mo to enter. As she went through Madam Mo not only stuck her elbow into her ribs, she deliberately stood on Lexi's foot. Lexi, while wanting to curse Madam Mo for her behaviour restrained herself. As she looked up, she saw the bodyguards Matthew arranged starting to move. The last thing Lexi needed was for the situation to become overblown, and she shook her head.

The bodyguards seeing that Lexi did not want an overreaction relaxed slightly and let them pass by. As Lexi showed Madam Mo into her office, she turned and noticed that the bodyguard had moved behind them, and quietly indicated to her that she should not shut the door.

Lexi walking in and say that Juliette Roberts was sitting there. Lexi said "Madam Mo, before…"

"You listen to me you piece of trash. You have no right to humiliate me like you have. Your in-laws cannot believe how you have treated me, a close friend."

Lexi closed her eyes for a second, realising that this was going to be torture. No, not torture, she had been through that to an extent when she and Matthew were taken hostage. While this would be a walk in the park compared to dealing with that, it was going to be an extremely difficult appointment, and it had not even started. Maybe, she should not have come down so hard on the staff on Monday. In that moment she heard the opening strains from the design team's room of the Bitch is Back. Stifling her immediate response to laugh at the message her staff were sending to Madam Mo, who seemed oblivious.

Lexi opened her eyes, and said "Madam Mo, like any client I deal with, you will be treated with respect." Lexi had to take a breath to prevent choking on those words, as that is not what the staff where doing, but if she was not picking up the hint why would Lexi say anything to her.

Continuing, Lexi added firmly "But I will make it clear to you. With you being the mother of my friend Monica…"

"Do not call me that treacherous b*tch's mother, she is nothing to me now because of the harm she did to the family. I should have killed her at birth."

Lexi turned and looked Juliette and could see the stunned look on her face. Turning back Lexi responded "Madam Mo, you are entitled to your opinion about your family members, but do not express that opinion here…"

"Your in-laws will surly hear of this. No wonder the are fighting you for custody of their grandson. You have no respect for your elders, despite what your parents taught you."

Lexi clenched her fists before. Dominic was a line that no one could attack. "Madam Mo, please leave that out of this. As you were told when this appointment was made, we could only spare you thirty minutes or so, due to other business needs…."

"You will give me the time I want. This was for a personally designed couture dress and that is what I want, and I want it quickly."

Juliette, sensing that Lexi was about to lose it said "Madam, that is not how we work. To give you a personally designed dress, it takes time, not only to figure out what you want but to produce something that will be flattering for you. That is the reason, in such a short space of time the couture designs from LY have become so desired. Taking that time will ensure that you have a dress that is the envy of many, and I will be certain that is what you want."

"How do you, a nobody, know what I want?"

Taking a deep breath Lexi said "Madam Mo…"

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