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"Marco" Samuel started, trying to sound as polite and sweet as possible. "I really appreciate your offer - really, I'm deeply flattered - but I can't accept it."

"Would you mind if I ask why not?"

Samuel took a large sip of wine before answering. "Umm... The thing is, I'm just an amateur model. I don't think I'm ready for such a huge opportunity, and I don't want to disappoint you later, when you realize that."

Marco didn't say anything. Instead, he looked at Mrs. De Fiore, and the two began to smile... Soon, they were laughing.

"What? What's so funny?" Samuel asked, annoyed. 

"I'll explain, my dear" Mrs. De Fiore said. "But let me fill your glass first" and so she did, before the feminized guy could complain. 

"Now pay attention to me" she continued. "Both me and Marco have a lot of experience in the fashion industry. At this point, we are rarely mistaken about someone's talent. You say that you're just an amateur model, but we can see in you a future top model. This is what's funny. You're completely clueless about that. Marco wouldn't want to work with you if he wasn't sure that you're so good! Oh, and have I mentioned that I want to be your agent?"

"M-my agent?! But..."

"Mrs. De Fiore is right, Samantha!" Marco said. "You're beautiful, sexy, feminine, and has the potential to be a big star!"

Hearing this, all that Samuel could do was to drink more wine. He was so nervous! That conversation definitely wasn't going as he had planned. Still, he couldn't deny he had loved to hear all those compliments. This was something he wasn't used to, and he realized it was kind of addictive... He definitely had to put an end to it before it was too late.

"I really appreciate everything you two are saying, but..."

"Just tell me something, my dear" Mrs. De Fiore interrupted him. "Deep down, do you want to try that? Do you want to be a famous model?"

"Y-yes?" Samuel said, knowing that he had to keep his disguise, and feeling even more trapped. "This is, like, my biggest dream! I'd love to be a famous model!" he stated, thinking that perhaps he had exaggerated a bit. Also, he sounded so sincere that he himself got surprised by that supposed act... 

"That's settled then!" Marco said triumphantly. "You just need a little more confidence, and we'll help you with that!" he added, smirking in a way that made Samuel shiver. "And obviously you'll be paid very well for your work. I'm willing to offer you $200,000, and this is just an initial contract!"

Samuel's eyes widened. "This is very generous, Marco, but still..."

"How about $500,000?"

"Marco I just think that..."

"Oh, you really are a difficult girl, aren't you? Let's say then... A million dollars, and this is my final offer!"

Samuel choked on his wine upon hearing that. A million dollars?! Was this man crazy? The feminized guy then drank all his wine at once and without much thought he said: "Okay, Marco, I accept your offer!"

"Fantastic! You see? I just don't take no for an answer" he said, blinking. "Let me get the contract then. I was so excited about you that I even brought one with me. I'll just have to change the values and some other details, but this will be quick..."

A million dollars... It was worth posing for a professional photo shoot, there was no doubt about that! With that money, Samuel could buy a good house, or even set up his own architecture when he graduated from college... 

He still couldn't understand how Marco could make such a offer... Maybe he was just a rich eccentric, willing to spend any amount to get what he wanted. The feminized guy just didin't care. He was so intoxicated by the expectation of making so much money - and also by the alcohol - to think deeply about it. 

All this time, Marco was still talking, but Samuel was no longer paying attention - and he would regret it a lot in the future...

"... Of course, in face of the agreed amount, it won't be just about this collection... you'll have to be the model of my brand for a whole year... But I'm sure you're going to love that! This is your biggest dream, after all..." he then printed the papers and approached Samuel. "Just sign here, please. Tomorrow morning I'm going to validate the contract."

And so Samuel did, without even reading the document, and not realizing all the trouble he was getting into...