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When Gwendolyn took her seat, she noticed that Sophia was next to her.
“Ms. Sanders,” greeted Gwendolyn with a smile.
Sophia looked at Gwendolyn and smiled back. “I heard that you're receiving an award today, Gwen.
Congratulations!”
Gwendolyn was quite happy to hear this. “Thank you! It's only because Tiffany gave me this
opportunity.”
Tiffany looked over and nodded sagely at Sophia.
In fact, both Tiffany and Sophia had planned this entire scenario. However, Sophia was the main
person responsible this time around.
Sophia would be presenting this award to Gwendolyn. She could die with no regrets now that she had
met her in this life.
The event started with an exciting fashion show. Gwendolyn was quite happy to see this. She
wondered when she could have the opportunity to present her own creations at a show like this.
After the fashion show, the awards ceremony began.
Those who took the stage to accept the awards were all well-known designers who had achieved
celebrity status.
Gwendolyn was actually placed in the newcomer's category, and thus she was the last to be called on
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtstage. When she heard her name, she stood up and took a deep breath.
The two women next to her tugged on Gwendolyn's hands. “Good luck, Gwen!”
Patrick was seated not far behind her. When he watched Gwendolyn stand up, he noticed how slender
and enchanting she looked from the back.
Patrick gave the ghost of a smile. Later on, he would be giving her the award personally.
He had planned for all of this from the start. Gwendolyn was the only reason he showed up at all.
When the host saw Gwendolyn approach the stage, he announced the name of the guest who would
present the award to her.
“I would like to invite Mr. Patrick Lowen of Lowen Group as well as Ms. Sophia Sanders to present the
best newcomer designer award.”
When Patrick heard that, his expression darkened slightly.
What he wanted was for him and Gwendolyn to have their moment together.
Patrick stood up and buttoned his coat before walking toward the stage. Sophia did not expect she
would be presenting Gwendolyn's award with someone else. After all, she had spent a large sum to
organize the award ceremony.
Tiffany's expression shifted slightly. She grabbed Sophia's arm before the latter went up on stage.
“Sophia, I'm not feeling well. Can you please escort me to the lounge? I need to rest for a bit. My head
hurts.”
Sophia wanted so badly to be on stage with her daughter, but her sister's health was also important.
Since someone else was going to present the award to Gwendolyn anyway, Sophia chose to escort
Tiffany to the lounge.
As Gwendolyn stood on stage, she felt as though she was shining with the brilliance of the stars. Her
back was ramrod straight, and in her nervousness, she barely paid attention to the names of the
announced guests.
It was not until Patrick showed up with the award in his hands that she realized who it was.
Gwendolyn's eyes widened slightly in shock. She did not expect Patrick, of all people, to present her
with the award.
She accepted the award and Patrick extended a hand toward her.
“Congratulations!”
There was a faint smile on the corner of his mouth. He seemed so handsome and charming that it took
Gwendolyn's breath away.
“We would like a picture of you and Ms. Ashton together, Mr. Lowen.”
Patrick stood beside Gwendolyn, put his arms around her shoulders, and let the media representatives
take pictures.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmAs the cameras kept flashing, Gwendolyn tried her hardest to keep her eyes open, not wanting to be
blinded by the flickering lights.
“Bravo, Gwen. Your husband is proud of you,” said Patrick softly.
After saying that, he let go of Gwendolyn and strode off the stage.
Suddenly, the stage was all hers again. Gwendolyn was going to give her acceptance speech, which
she had memorized prior to this.
However, what Patrick said earlier left her feeling a little dazed.
Husband?
Those deep and powerful words made her blush and her pulse quicken.
Can we really be a family and call each other husband and wife?
Gwendolyn was lost in her own thoughts until she heard the host gently reminding her that she still had
a speech to give. Only then did she return to her senses.
After Gwendolyn took another deep breath, she recited the speech she had memorized without missing
a beat.
When she got off the stage, she was quickly surrounded by a few media representatives wanting to
interview her.
Gwendolyn saw Patrick looking at her from afar. The smile on his face seemed to heal everything. She
was initially a little scared, but his smile banished all her fears.
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