Substitute Marriage With the Illegitimate Son novel Chapter 1006

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

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

As Estella had assured Janet that she would take home the prize, Janet just sat calmly beside Sean, prepared to cheer on Estella.

After a brief moment of silence, the host ultimately declared Estella the winner.

A thunderous round of applause echoed through the banquet hall as Estella stood and bowed deeply to the audience. She walked past the screen displaying her works and made her way to the stage.

Many of the attendees noticed that Estella was wearing a dress from the prestigious W Marks Studio in Barnes, causing them to cast envious glances her way.

The evening gown was adorned with a beautiful pattern and thousands of tiny diamonds, exuding luxury and highlighting Estella's perfect figure.

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

It turned out Sean was there!

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

The host reminded Estella 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, Estella 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 popular works. I really wasn't the luckiest one." As she reminisced about the past, Estella sighed, "My novels were never really successful. 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 Janet. She's been so patient with me, even when I have a bad temper. She always made adjustments according to my opinions with such patience."

The host asked, "Congratulations, Estella. 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, Estella 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.

Estella 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. Janet gave Sean a gentle push, saying, "Don't be silly. Go to her!"