Chapter 3: Donna Paulsen: Thespian and Model
Later that afternoon, Rachel came by Donna's work station after receiving a cryptic text message from her about some sort of "emergency." Rachel, who was a paralegal at the firm but now studying to become a full-pledged lawyer, found out soon enough that the "emergency" was about the news of Donna getting hired for a modelling assignment.
"Oh my gosh, Donna. That's amazing!" said Rachel excitedly to her friend.
"I know! I can't believe it myself," Donna said brimming with excitement. She was sitting at her desk while Rachel was leaning over her cubicle.
"Alejandro Sevilla ̶ who by the way, is one of my favorite designers ̶ just took one look at you and decided that you model for him!" Rachel's eyes went huge.
Donna giggled.
"Well with the way I strutted down the hallway, I guess he couldn't help but notice it," Donna said with her usual sassiness.
"I bet!" grinned Rachel.
Their conversation was suddenly interrupted when Harvey stepped out of his office.
"Donna, I need you to pull out the file on…"
His voice trailed off when he saw that Donna was talking with Rachel.
"So I guess you've heard the news," said Harvey looking from Donna to Rachel.
"Yes, I have," replied Rachel. "And on that note, I'll leave you two alone."
"Talk to you later!" Donna called out to Rachel as her friend turned and started walking away. Rachel smiled and waved her acknowledgement.
Harvey was looking at Donna with a smile when she turned back to face Harvey. He's really happy for her but also very pleased to get the client. He knew Donna loved performing and being on stage. Her theatre background said it all.
"Well it looks like this modelling stint of yours will be just one of your many achievements."
"Of course, I'm a well-decorated performer," responded Donna with sass.
Donna tossed her red hair and stared at Harvey with a grin.
"Bobby Fincher and Alejandro Sevilla want me. Me! Can you believe that?"
"Well before you get any higher on cloud nine, why don't you bring that file on Manning over to my office," said Harvey with dry humor. He turned and walked back inside his big office.
Donna rolled her eyes. She opened a drawer beside her and began looking for the file that Harvey needed.
Word quickly spread at Pearson-Specter about the new client and Donna's upcoming participation in the fashion show. While Harvey became busy with the Vision Quest case in addition to the Manning case in the following days, Donna was also busy preparing for her stint as a model.