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    “It has to be Este. No other way about it! It has to be her!” Natalie heard Sean muttering beside her.


    As Este had assured Natalie that she would take home the prize, Natalie just sat calmly beside


    Sean, prepared to cheer on Este.


    After a brief moment of silence, the host ultimately dered Este the winner.


    A thunderous round of apuse echoed through the banquet hall as Este stood and bowed deeply to


    the audience. She walked past the screen disying her works and made her way to the stage.


    Many of the attendees noticed that Este was wearing a dress from the prestigious W Marks Studio in


    Barnes, causing them to cast envious nces her way.


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    The evening gown was adorned with a beautiful pattern and thousands of tiny diamonds, exuding


    luxury and highlighting Este’s perfect figure.


    As Este stepped onto the stage, her eyes locked on Sean, who was seated next to Natalie.


    It turned out Sean was there!


    Este’s eyes sparkled as she recognized him, taken aback by his extraordinary demeanor in that suit.


    The host reminded Este to give a speech, and she approached the microphone.


    The bright spotlights made it difficult for her to see the people in the audience clearly, but her gaze kept


    drifting back to where Sean was sitting.


    Excitedly, Este began, “To be honest, I didn’t expect to win the prize for my novel. I’ve been writing


    for over a decade, and many of the contemporary writers around me already have many popr works.


    I really wasn’t the luckiest one.”


    As she reminisced about the past, Este sighed, “My novels were never really sessful. I was really


    anxious at the time, but fortunately, I had friends and family who encouraged me. I want to thank


    everyone who has inspired me in my life, including my designer Natalie. She’s been so patient with me,


    even when I have a bad temper. She always made adjustments ording to my opinions with such


    patience.”


    The host asked, “Congrattions, Este. I heard that you’re working on a new book now. I also heard


    it’s based on a real story from your own life. Many of us are looking forward to it. Can you give us a hint


    about your inspiration?”


    Holding the microphone, Este gazed into the darkness below the stage and replied, “Well, I’ve


    recently met someone special in my life, and I feel like love is on the horizon.”


    The host raised his eyebrows and asked with a touch of gossip, “Is this man your boyfriend? Can you


    tell us more?” The audience erupted into an uproar.


    Este smiled. “He’s right there. He’s sitting next to my designer.”


    The lights immediately zeroed in on Sean, and the audience erupted into cheers. Natalie gave Sean a


    gentle push, saying, “Don’t be silly. Go to her!”


    Sean was nudged onto the stage and walked over to Este with a sheepish smile.


    The two of them made a stunning pair. The audience cheered.


    Sean took the microphone handed to him by the host and ran a hand through his hair. “I wanted to


    express my love for you, but you beat me to it.”


    Este pressed her lips together, her eyes shining with emotion. “It’s not toote. You could still say it


    now.” Sean’s mind went nk!


    He tried to find the right words to express his deep love for Este, but there was nothing.


    Eventually, he mustered up the courage to approach her and leaned in to kiss her softly on the lips.


    Este was taken aback for a moment, but then returned the gesture with a passionate embrace and


    kiss.


    Natalie, who had been all eyes, cheered and snapped a photo of the romantic moment and sent it to


    Brandon.


    As the award ceremony came to a close and the dinner party began, Natalie prepared to leave.


    “Natalie,” Este called out, as she and Sean walked over to her, hand in hand.


    “I should say congrattions on your award. Now that Sean and you are together, I can say that my


    mission is aplished.” Natalie smiled at the happy couple.


    “Mrs. Larson, let me get you home,” Sean offered, setting down his ss of wine.


    But Natalie declined, exining that Brandon had arranged for a b*odyguard to drive her home. “You


    two stay and enjoy each other’spany,” she said with a wink.


    Sean shyly handed over the car keys and Natalie left with Este.


    Mesue was already waiting for her at the door. Natalie gave Mesue the key and said, “Sean won’t be


    Mesue hastily grabbed the key and remarked, “It is chilly outdoors. Please wait for me in the hall, Mrs.


    Larson. I’ll call you when I bring the car over.”


    Natalie smiled and replied, “Okay.” After watching Mesue go, she returned to the banquet hall.


    Suddenly, she heard the sound of stiletto heels behind her, as though someone wasing her way…


    With her heart pumping quickly, Natalie cautiously peered back and realized that the woman reminded


    her of someone. Albeit the woman in front of her was heavily made up and her face was difficult to


    recognize, Natalie recognized something about her eyes.


    Natalie was then able to identify her, thanks to those eyes. Her name was Kathie, the woman who had


    caused her trouble in Northcliffe.


    “Kathie?” Natalie gasped in shock.


    Compared to when they first met in Northcliffe, Kathie’s hair was much longer and curlier. Although


    Kathie was still as slender as before, she was now rustic and vulgar inparison to the high-end and


    fashionable image she had before.


    “Natalie, I guess you still remember me.” Kathie approached Natalie and gave her a greeting. She gave


    her a hateful and unwilling nce. “I greatly underestimated your means, but here you are, at the


    writers’ award party.”