The Billionaire's Promise
Chapter 182: Let’s Celebrate

Chapter 182: Let’s Celebrate

The host asked them to stay on the stage. Vince and Aryana went to stand beside the third-prize winner.

"The grand prize winner is the creation called Eagle’s Wings by Dulce! We may call on the designer and the model to come up the stage to receive the awards." The host announced enthusiastically. However, the reaction from the audience was lackluster, showing their discontent with the result.

Dulce stood at the foot of the stair while waiting for Cassie and she regretted doing that. She should have gone on the stage and waited for her model there.

’While the gown looked nice, the design is contemporary. I still like Galaxy at Night. I thought that kind of design can only be done in drawings and animations. I am surprised to see it come to life.’

’I agree with you. What a radical design. I thought it will win first place.’

’The model also carried the gown very well. It was like the gown was designed for her. She looked like the queen of the dark galaxy. I don’t know what the judges were thinking.’

Dulce clenched her fists. She was sure that the two women sitting at the side intentionally raised their voices for her to hear them.

She cast an impatient glance at the slender woman who was walking toward her. She has an ugly expression on her face before it was replaced by a practiced smile.

When they went up the stage to receive the awards, both the designer and model were smiling professionally.

The host instructed the models to stand in the middle of the stage. Now that Aryana and Cassie were close to each other, people can see the comparison. Aryana stood out. She still maintained her cool and aloof persona. It seemed as if she was surrounded by a mystical air that captivated the audience.

The photographer snapped a lot of photos. Some of the bolder spectators secretly took photos using their cell phones.

The host motioned to the designers to join their models. Vince has a broad smile on his face while Dulce can only force a smile.

Cassie tried to maintain her confidence. She kept her back straight and has a smile on her face. Never in her life did she want to leave the stage so urgently. For the first time, she felt that someone overshadowed her on the catwalk, and of all people, it has to be Aryana.

The photographer snapped several photos before the few people on the stage started leaving. Erik was standing at the bottom of the stairs and was waiting for Aryana. However, Aryana was delayed because the host was talking to her and Vince.

Cassie was smiling and extended her hand to let Erik assist her while going down the few steps. Erik hesitated, but being the gentleman that he was, he still allowed Cassie to hold his hand while she climbed down the last two steps.

"Congratulations," Erik said perfunctorily as he slightly nodded to Dulce.

The moment Cassie landed her feet on the floor, Erik withdrew his hand. He impatiently glanced at the stage and when he saw that the host was still talking to Aryana, he went up the stage in huge strides.

"Can I have the pleasure of having a photo with the most enigmatic woman of the night?" He said while handing his phone to Vince. "By the way, congratulations on your designs. Who would have thought that you have such great talent? Aryana really has good eyes."

"Thank you, Mr. Lee." He accepted the cell phone and stepped back to get a full-body photo of the couple. "Can you come a little bit closer to each other?"

Erik stepped closer to Aryana. He wanted to place his palm on her narrow waist but restrained himself because there were many people around.

"Don’t you know how alluring and sexy you looked in your gown?" Erik spoke in a low voice that only Aryana heard. She blushed.

They went down the stage only to be swamped by the bigwigs in the fashion industry. Aryana gestured for Elaine who came to the rescue. She calmly took their business cards and also handed their business cards to them.

Erik took Aryana away and accompanied her to the changing room. Aryana was worried because she left Vince to deal with the people who might have malicious intent towards him because of his designs.

"Are you worried that someone will poach Vince?"

Aryana shook her head. "Of course not. I believe Vince is a very loyal person. Just like King of Aces."

Erik glanced at Aryana. He can’t remember telling him about King of Aces. He only remembered telling her about the young lad he saved who was a computer genius but he did not share his alias with him.

She just smiled at him and entered the changing room. The makeup artist and stylist were the moon and congratulated her over and over again.

Arayana finished changing in no time.

She sent a message to the chat group CoChi’s pride. "Let’s go to the Tavern and celebrate."

Elaine: Yassss

Vince: I am great mood today. The tab is on me.

Jessa: I can’t wait to get drunk. My hubby is so great.

Aryana looked at the makeup artist and stylist. "Let’s go The Tavern. Let’s enjoy good food and drinks.

The two people gasped. The Tavern was a very expensive bar. It was their great luck to be able to go there.

Aryana carefully placed the gown back in its box. The stylist carried it for her.

"We are going to The Tavern to celebrate. Are you coming with us?"

Meanwhile, Dulce did not linger at the venue. Cassie also changed into the clothes she wore when she arrived at the hotel. She cannot stand the look of those who attended the fashion show. It seemed as if she did a crime by wearing a gown that won first place.

"What’s with that look? I am just a model you know? I am not the judge." She reprimanded a young lady who was staring at her accusingly. She intentionally spoke in a gentle voice because, from her peripheral vision, she saw a reporter taking photos of her. She did not want to take the hit for the dubious result of the gown competition.