Chapter 1006 The Speech


    The award ceremony was in full swing as the host announced the nominated novelist on stage.


    "It has to be Este. No other way about it! It has to be her!" J heard Sean muttering beside


    her.


    As Este had assured J that she would take home the prize, J 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.


    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 J.


    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.Content from N?velDr(a)ma.Org.


    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 J. 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. J 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.


    J, 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, J prepared to leave.


    "J," 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." J smiled at the happy couple.


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


    But J declined, exining that Brandon had arranged for a bodyguard 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 J left with Este.


    Mesue was already waiting for her at the door. J gave Mesue the key and said, "Sean won''t be


    coming with us. Come on, let''s get out of here."


    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."


    J 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...