Therefore, this made Willow’s aplishments the most notable among the Top 10 Outstanding


    Figures of this year.


    Around 10.00AM, with roughly ten minutes left until themencement of the awards ceremony,


    Willow noticed that her parents, Jared, and Ellen had arrived whereas Jasper was absent. A wave of


    disappointment surged within her. Didn’t he promise toe? Why isn’t he here?


    There was no sign of him when the awards ceremonymenced and unfolded. However, at that very


    moment, she felt a pair of eyes fixating on her around the corner. She couldn’t help but nce over.


    Her surprise had no bounds when she did so. It turned out that a certain man who was dressed in a


    police uniform was standing there staring. at her and had sessfully masked himself as a member of


    today’s security team. Her heart was immediately filled with profound emotion as their gazes met.


    This man had always exuded a handsome. charm regardless of his attire. The police uniform seemed


    to suit him particrly well as it entuated his righteous and awe-inspiring aura.


    Willow was called upon to give a speech as the awards ceremony began. She made a brief speech


    with graceful confidence, unfazed. In the audience, Elliot and Anastasia wore proud and delighted


    smiles as they were overjoyed that they had raised such exceptional children.


    After Willow finished speaking, she cast a sweet smile toward the corner of the room. “In addition to


    expressing my gratitude to my teammates, I must also extend my thanks to one person. This task


    would have been impossible to aplish without him. I hope he knows how important he has always


    been to me.”


    This statement bore a dual significance. Elliot finally understood what his daughter meant when his


    gaze shifted to the corner. It seemed that certain things were quietly unfolding.


    Jared apuded as he was so proud of his sister on this special day. She wasn’t just beautiful, but she


    also appeared to have grown up. As the elder brother, he couldn’t help but feel delighted when he


    thought about how Willow, who had always seemed like a child, had grown up to this point!


    “Willow is truly remarkable!” Ellen eximed sincerely. “This girl has truly grown up,” Jared remarked


    with a sense of nostalgia.


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    After descending from the stage following the awards, Willow deliberately walked in the direction where


    Jasper was situated. Just as she was about to step down, she feigned a stumble, and the man


    standing nearby swiftly reached out and grabbed her wrist to stop her from falling.


    Willow nearly half-copsed into his embrace. In a ce where no one could see, a blossom of


    emotion bloomed within her heart. “Be careful,” Jasper muttered.


    “I know!” Willow replied with a smile tugging at her lips. She then returned to her seat. Willow’s mind


    seemed to be elsewhere throughout themendation ceremony. She rose from her seat once again


    after handing the award to her father.


    Jasper stood by the door as if he were a security guard. Willow walked over to his side. “Mr. Wyatt, are


    you on duty?” He was indeed upied with his duties. He was here today to ensure the security of this


    ceremony.


    Jasper turned his head slightly to look at Willow. She was dressed in an ensemble of muted gray and


    exuded a sophisticated elegance. With her hair gathered up, an air of maturity emanated from her. Her


    enigmatic beauty carried an effervescent vitality that was tantalizingly elusive, stirring a sense of


    yearning within observers.


    “Do I look good today?” Willow tilted her head to the side and looked at him with an endearing charm.


    Jasper nodded in agreement and said. genuinely, “You look stunning.”


    “Do you like it then?” Willow asked with a wink. He stared at her petite face, a suppressed intensity


    flickering in his eyes. He replied in at deep voice, “You should return to the ceremony.”


    “Some of the credit for today’s honor goes to you, Jasper. The award should also belong to you,”


    Willow remarked since her achievements were built upon his efforts. “You deserve it, Jasper asserted.


    Willow beamed. “Can I take that as you saying what’s yours is also mine? Oh, by the way, I told my dad


    that there will be no celebration dinner tonight. I want to celebrate with you instead. Are youing?”


    Willow invited him..


    Jasper hesitated for a few seconds, then. nodded. “Alright! My treat.” She was overjoyed. “It’s a date,


    then. I’ll be looking forward to your ns!”


    Willow returned to the ceremony happily. Jasper’s gaze turned tender, but it was also tinged with a hint


    of sorrow and resignation as he watched her leave. When Jasper returned to his car, his phone rang.


    He answered the phone. “Hello.”