BEAUTY IN DISGUISE - CHAPTER 67&68
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Quincy’s wig fell and her breath seized as the dance stopped abruptly.
Everyone gaped in confusion, wondering what’s happening.
The co-dancers stared confusedly too, not understanding what just happened.
Genova looked at Quincy who’s just recovering from her shock.
She was surely planning to reveal it tonight but her wig was too forward.
It revealed it before she could do it at herself.
Genova gave her a reassuring nod and let her go.
The crowd is still staring and the hall is silent.
Quincy slowly slipped down her joggers, revealing a short thigh, covering her hips, a folded up black gown is on her waist.
Immediately she stepped out of the joggers, she pulled down the gown, it reached the middle of her thighs, her curves glaring at everyone
Everyone gasped.
She peeled off her white singlet too, revealing the upper part of the strapless backless short gown.
Reece stood from his seat immediately.
Quincy took off her glasses and when she was about to start looking for what to wipe the blush with, Genova removed his mask and more shocking gasps escaped the lips of everyone.
He went closer and started wiping the blush on her cheeks.
She smiled as he wiped it and he kept returning it till he was done.
She faced the crowd immediately.
? Quincy Norbert!
? Wait… Riri is Quincy?
? How come???
? How’s this possible?
? This is the greatest shock I’ve ever experienced
? No, it’s ridiculous.
? There’s nothing ridiculous, she has been disguising.
? Unbelievable.
Reece felt air leaving his lungs, his blood is drying up and he went short of water in his system too, dehydration happened immediately and his throat went dry, his tongue felt twisted and all the components of his stomach started bumping on each other.
His heart is currently on the pitch, running Olympics. It’s beating faster than the jungle drum, his palms felt sweaty and his foot felt sticky to his shoes, the air around him felt chilly and sudden flu descended on him.
Beads of sweat formed on his forehead and shock tied a knot on his face, his eyes will surely fly off their accommodating sockets if he widens them more.
He folded his sweaty palms and swallowed nothing down his dry throat.
Bae’s hands tightened on her lips so she won’t scream.
Polly felt her world leaving her, her soul is surely on a journey to the afterlife.
Trinidad and Izzy’s mouth won’t close.
Quincy stepped more forward and smiled at the crowd.
“I’m sorry you guys had to find out this way but it’s also cool, I was planning to reveal it tonight but my wig was impatient… I’m just the way you saw it, it’s me Quincy Norbert, I’ve been disguising as Riri, popularly known as shameless Riri…. I was an ambassador of heartbreaks, I had enough of it in Australia and that’s why I came here to live two lives so I could find true love as Riri, though I got disgraced and humiliated when I confessed to Reece but thankfully today, I can boast of an handsome, romantic and caring boyfriend” she said and looked at Genova.
They smiled at each other and she faced the crowd.
“I’m sorry if my disguise made anyone mad at me, I’m just a girl, trying to get what she wants with the available means, I’m ending my two lives tonight, Riri is dead” she said, looking at the wig and glasses on the floor.
“I got what I wanted like I said, no need of disguising anymore” she said and faced Genny again.
He smiled handsomely and she took just three steps to him.
He embraced her in the comfort of his arms and everyone screamed.
Even the TXT aren’t left out.
Maybelline smiled prettily.
Max sighed.
“Oh my gosh” Craig muttered.
Reece closed his eyes and opened it again, hoping that Quincy will vanish from Genova’s arms and Riri will replace her.
Maybe it’s a dream but it’s f_cking real when he opened his eyes.
The memories of what he did came flowing through his head.
How he deceived her and humiliated her publicly and how he fell hard for Quincy, their date and the kiss he got from her, her @zz and prettiness, her smile… everything.
He has been fooled just like she fooled him … No….more than he did cos right now, his lifeline is at the verge of shortening.
All the events kept replaying on his head as he watched them hug on stage, the screams coming from the people and everything made his head wobbly.
He held it and closed his eyes but the scenes and the noise kept penetrating, resulting in panic attack.
His breath seized and he fell unconscious on his chair.
“Reece!” Soobin called immediately.
The other TXT members surrounded him and lots of his fans.
Ambulance was called and he was rushed out of the hall.
Polly is squatting silently, blocking her ears with her palms, remembering all she has done to her.
She’s her role model, the one she loves so much, and she’s the same girl she bullied a lot when she was still a bully, the most scariest scene to her right now is locking her up in the washroom with flamy poison….
“No….not true…andwae!!!” She screamed and passed out too.
“Polly!, Pollyanna!” Trinidad screamed her name.
Quincy broke the hug with Genny and came over.
“Polly!” She called, shaking her.
Izzy and Trinidad jointly carried her out of the hall.
Quincy stood and came face to face with Bae who’s still looking at her shockingly.
“Bestie I….
Bae ran out of the hall before she could land.
Quincy made to run after her but Genny held her.
“She needs time to take it all in” he said.
She sighed sadly.
“I ruined the party” she said guiltily
Maybelline left already and all the board of directors are gone.
“I caused ruckus with my show” she said worriedly.
“Come with me” Genova said, pulling her out through the backdoor.
He took her into the dressing room and sat her down.
She started staring at his face.
He raised his hand to her hair and stroked it fondly.
“Jalhesseo (you did well)” he said.
“Jeongmal? (Really?)” She smiled.
He nodded slowly.
“Now you’re free to be Quincy” he said.
“And have reporters flood my house everyday” she pouted.
” Then my pinkie will get more popular” he said and she smiled.
“Silly you, but…I should thank you too” she said.
“Why?”.
“If you hadn’t fallen in love with me genuinely, I won’t be doing this today, you’re the best thing that has ever happened to me Genny” she said sincerely.
” I’ll continue surprising you, I won’t stop” he said.
“I can’t get enough of you either” she said.
“Same pinch” he replied and they both smiled.
“I wasn’t chanced to tell you how much I love your new hair color” she said, touching it.
“This or black?” He asked.
“I love your dark hair more especially when it’s sticky with water” she said.
” You’ll get to see more of my sticky hair in the bathroom,….. should we bath together someday? ” He whispered and she giggled
” Naughty dummy” she said.
” Pretty fool” he replied and she touched his brows.
” Reece passed out” she said.
” It’d look abnormal if he hadn’t” he replied.
” I dunno how to face my friends especially Bae, she must be so mad at me, I kept lying to her that I’m traveling round the world when I was right beside her” she said.
He held her hands and she looked at him.
” I’m sure she’ll understand with time”
” I hope so” she said.
He rubbed the back of her hands with his thumbs and kissed them before hugging her.
When they broke it, he stood and pulled her up too, they both left the room
Kimberly is waiting by the door already.
“Kim” she smiled
“Come here” Kimberly widened her arms and she walked into it, they hugged tightly.
“You did it”
“Yes, I did it” she smiled, breaking it.
“Mr cute” Kimberly said, looking at Genny
” Thanks for your support” he smiled.
“Can we go now?, And I think you’ll need guards Quincy, you dismissed your guards already so how are we gonna go about it” Kimberly said.
” I’ll handle it” Genova said and made a call.
” They’ll be waiting at your house before you get there” he said.
” Aww, how sweet” Quincy said and he smiled as they left the now empty hall.
He gave her a tight hug and a lips peck before she got in the car with Kim.
They drove off before he did the same.
As expected, the reporters are waiting in her house already, they’re everywhere and the house is almost invisible.
“I knew it” Quincy said as they surrounded her car, asking various questions.
About eight guards came out of the two cars that’s in front of the house already.
They opened the door and she stepped out with Kimberly.
The guards never allowed the reporters to come closer to her till she entered the house with Kim.
“Narrow escape, humph!” She sighed, facing Kimberly.
” Handling your friends is next” Kimberly said, putting on the TV.
The news is everywhere, every station.
How shameless Riri turned out to be the popular model Quincy Norbert.
The hottest gist in Korea, it is.
Social media is bubbling with it.
The most amazing thing is that, only a few bad-mouthed her, maybe h@??rs.
The populace supported her and Genny’s fans won’t stop talking about how cute their relationship will be.
“You’re lucky, everyone seems to be on your side” Kimberly said.
” Yeah I’ve been lucky since I met him” she smiled.
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GENNY’S MANSION**
Getting home, he met a crowd of reporters too but they dare not trespass, not when he has more than six guards with him.
They asked questions from safe distances as he walked in but he only answered one.
?️ Are you really in a relationship with Quincy Norbert?
He faced the reporter.
“Maybe I should have kissed her on stage earlier, that’d have been better to verify our relationship, yeah she’s mine” he replied and went in, meeting the TXT in the living room.
They’re all busy with their phones .
“I know I’m in trouble, you guys should take it easy with me” he said, walking in.
They all ignored him.
” Guys…”
He sat beside Soobin
“hyung” he said.
Soobin stood and sat somewhere else, he continued pressing his phone.
He went to Yeonjun.
“Hyuuunng” he called childishly.
Yeonjun turned away from him.
They all kept giving the same attitude.
He stood in the middle of the living room, staring at all of them, trying to decipher their attitude.
Beomgyu laughed out loud first, surprising him.
The others followed suit and he sighed.
“He must have been so scared” Kai giggled.
“I knew it, I just had the hunch that you have a girlfriend, I’m quick-witted seriously” Beomgyu laughed.
” And it’s the popular pretty Korea-Australlian model, Quincy, whoa!, You’re lucky” Soobin said.
” I know right?” Yeonjun smiled.
“I can smell an upcoming wedding” Taehyun said and Genova smiled, sitting with them.
” I’m sorry for keeping it from you guys” he said.
“It’s fine, we might be a team but everyone has personal issues, you have no reason to apologise” Soobin said.
” And about Reece, I guess he was too shocked to find out that she’s the same girl who was humiliated cos of him, the doctor said he’ll be ok though he looks unconsciously sick already” Yeonjun said.
” I’ll go see him tomorrow morning” he replied.
” We’d have stayed longer but practice for our new album starts tommorow, home is calling” Kai said.
” I understand, so are you guys leaving tommorow?” He asked.
” Yeah, but after seeing Reece at the hospital” Taehyun replied.
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NEXT MORNING**
GANGNAM SEVERANCE HOSPITAL**
Quincy walked in with Kimberly beside her and two guards behind her.
The nurses and patients in the hallway stared uncontrollably.
? She’s pretty
? The kind of daughter in-law I want.
? I love her.
? She’s strong and bold
? eonni!, I support you and my Genny oppa together!
Quincy looked back at the little girl that said that and gave her a heart.
“I love you eonni!” The cutie said.
“Saranghae!” Quincy said, entering Polly’s ward.
Polly is awake already and the girls are surrounding her.
Immediately she entered, Bae started leaving the ward.
She held her.
“I know you’re mad at me but at least, spare me some minutes will you?” She said
” Not now” Bae replied and left.
“Girls” she faced the three.
They’re looking at her in a different way now, like they’re inferior and she’s a new person.
“I don’t like this look please, I came to say sorry I know I’ve offended you all” she said.
” It’s really you, can’t believe myself” Polly said slowly.
Quincy went closer.
” Victoria’s secret” Polly said, sniffing her scent.
“I should have known” she said.
Quincy hugged her tightly.
“I’m sorry” she said.
“Stop making me feel more guilty, I should be the one saying sorry” Polly cried.
” I’m sorry for making a fool out of everyone” Quincy said, patting Polly.
” I love you very much eonni, so much I swear, I’m sorry for everything I did” Polly cried more.
“It’s ok Anna” Quincy smiled.
” Girls” she said, looking at Izzy and Trinidad.
“Come closer I’m not a stranger, we’re friends right?” She said.
Izzy and Trinidad exchanged glances before slowly moving closer.
They hugged her together with Polly.
ANOTHER WARD**
Hanna’s slow sobs can be heard as she sat beside Reece who’s still unconscious with a pale sick face
The shock took a f_cking hard toll on him.
She held his hand, thinking about her dreams of becoming Quincy’s mother inlaw.
It’s all shattered now, a mess of jumbles.
Genova is beside her, watching her as she sobbed, her tears wetting her face.
The TXT left an hour ago after coming to see Reece and since then, Genova and Hanna has been with him.
Genova dialled Craig line again but he’s still not picking
He hasn’t been picking, he must be mad at him
Of course he should be.
Doctor Hong came in.
He checked Reece’s vitals and faced Hanna.
“Can you get him a head massager?, He’ll need it when he wakes up, it’ll enhance his recovery” he said.
” I’ll get it” Genova said and left the ward.
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MOONLIGHT ISLAND**
Maybelline woke up from her short nap and walked out of her room, thinking about what happened last night.
Though it practically ruined the party but she loves it
She has always been a fan of Quincy Norbert and she buys any magazine that has her as the cover.
And now she’s her son’s girl, she can’t be more happy but…
To make Genova accept him will be very hard, she’s sure of that.
Her eyes widened when she remembered Geneva.
She rushed into his room but he’s not there.
She rushed downstairs.
“Where’s Gennie?” She asked impatiently.
“He left the house just now” one of the maids replied and she ran out.
Geneva is just entering the car, driving out of the island.
“Gennie no!!” She shouted.
“I love you mum!” He replied and drove off.
Maybelline got into her car and drove out too.
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SHINEES SHOPPING MALL**
Geneva brought the car to an halt in front of the mall and sighed.
“Finally got to go out after a f_cking long time, need to replace the headphones I destroyed yesterday, can’t survive another day without them” he said, getting out of the car after adjusting his beret.
Immediately he came out of the car, the girls coming out of the mall started staring.
? We left Genny oppa inside the mall
? When did he get here
? Oppa!!
“Korean girls and their childishness with the annoying oppa nonsense” he muttered as he proceeded into the mall
? Genny oppa!
? I love you Genny!
? Can I get a selfie please?
? Autograph cutie!
? Saranghae oppa!
“How did these dolls know my name” he wondered as they followed him
“Jeez!, This is why I h@?? this shitty country” he said, stepping in finally.
He bumped into someone and they both staggered.
The girls has a shocking look on their faces.
He looked at the guy he bumped into and his eyes widened when he saw himself.
“When did they start placing mirrors by the doors of malls? ” He asked no one in particular, touching Genny.
Genny looks stupefied too, looking at his own reflection.
The only difference is the beret Gennie is wearing.
Geneva touched Genova and when he realized he’s a human, his eyes widened more.
The head massager with Genova fell as a result of shock.
The girls started gasping… Another shock for today.
Two Genova, same face, same height, same stature, no single difference.
Double Genny
“Holy crap” Geneva muttered.
“Who are you” Genova muttered too.
Maybelline rushed in.
TBC