"Yes?... Did you say yes?" Evelyn needed to confirm what "said" Gaius as she felt that she was confusing things a bit.
"Yes, I will participate…" Gaius's voice was barely audible, but, since Evelyn was so close to him, she could hear him quite clearly.
It seemed like a scene that happened earlier was repeating itself as Evelyn couldn't stand the emotion of the moment and she hugged Gaius tightly after that before abruptly releasing him and turning her attention back to Blake.
"Raven will be back soon, I will go out to meet her and give the announcement that it will be your signal, get ready, please." Evelyn said all that just as fast as the speed with which she ran away, leaving both Blake and Gaius alone in that place, although Gaius had turned back into a statue since he didn't move an inch.
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"Did you bring me?" A silence that had lasted for a short time was generated between Blake and Gaius until that question that was addressed to Blake came out.
"Yeah, I guess I owe you an apology." Blake had already calmed down and thought about his actions since he had practically dragged Gaius against his will.
"Don't worry, I have no reason to blame you, instead I should thank you." Gaius thought about the situation, and there was no point in trying to run away, he didn't have that idea in mind either, and maybe he should take advantage now that he had the opportunity.
Blake didn't ask any questions since Gaius was obviously busy with his own thoughts, but it was at that moment that someone else came up to them, drawing their attention.
"..." Actually, only her presence caught the attention of Blake and Gaius, since not a single sound had been present.
"Blake kidnapped me and brought me here." Gaius had no trouble understanding that silence, so he answered directly.
"It's true?" Raven let out that question this time as she turned her gaze to Blake.
"Well... You could say so." Blake scratched his cheek as Raven's emotionless gaze was somewhat intimidating.
"I see... I hope you have fun."
"Don't make fun of me." Gaius waved his hand in front of her as a sign that he didn't need to hear anything else, he was the person closest to Raven, so the mocking tone in her words did not escape his attention. "Anyway, aren't you supposed to go out now?"
The question was directed at Blake, and noticing Raven's figure to one side of him, he knew that this must be the case, but Evelyn's amplified voice entered his ears about to say the signal he expected, so he began to get ready after saying goodbye to both Raven and Gaius.
"Hmm... With those clothes I can hardly tell it's you, by the way... Can you teach me how to model?" Gaius had seen Blake walk away, so he asked Raven that simple question causing her to shake her head a little at his words.
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The mansion room had been filled with cheers and applause once Raven was leaving the platform only to be replaced by Evelyn's figure moments later.
A new silence was present since it was clear that she was going to speak, most of the public thought that she would end the event since all the models had taken their seats in the crowd, but that did not seem to be the case when her voice resounded in the whole place.
"Maybe it's a little tiring to hear this from me, but I want to thank everyone again for attending this day, both the public and the beautiful models who supported me, hehe." There was a new applause, but everyone knew that it was directed to all the girls in town who had taken the time to come up on the platform and show off Evelyn's beautiful clothes, which made several of them a little embarrassed. "I also wanted to thank you personally, I know it's my birthday, and I've already received many gifts and congratulations from you, but just knowing that you are enjoying this little event is enough to make me happy."
And following Evelyn's words, more congratulations, as well as applause filled the room, especially Sherman's laughter since he was also very happy for his beloved daughter.
"Hehe, you might think that this is the end, all the women's outfits I wanted to show are finished, but I have prepared something very special this year." A curious expression was on the face of most of those present due to the words of Evelyn, and that expression would turn to amazement a few moments later. "Without further ado, it is an honor for me to present the next act."
The next thing that happened was quite obvious, Evelyn had come down from the platform so that then the curtain of the platform opened revealing the figure of Blake, the first thing that was heard was the sound of surprise that came from all those present the same time as Evelyn's voice could be heard again explaining the characteristics of the clothes.
Blake moved up the platform as Evelyn had directed, a small feeling of nervousness beginning to grow inside him the moment he had seen the huge audience, but he didn't want to ruin the work and the trust Evelyn had placed in him.
Although there wasn't much of a problem with that as he could clearly hear the applause and cheers coming from his friends, he just needed to calm down and enjoy everything, those were exactly the words Evelyn had said to him earlier, and it seemed like she was right. There were still more sets to use, so it was quite useless to have strange thoughts.
A small smile had appeared on Blake's face as he now advanced with quite evident confidence, Evelyn was watching all this from the first row and she couldn't help but laugh a little to herself, but... That expression would change abruptly when her gaze turned to the main door of the mansion and looked at the figure that had just walked through it.