Although the hall was too pitch black to see anything, the guest knew that the intruder was a lady and that she was headed to the stage.
The suspense that built up in the minds of everyone rose to the peak when suddenly, the spotlight, once again, focused on Xander who was still standing on the stage.
People's murmurs became louder.
"What is the surprise about?"
"Who gives a surprise by keeping everyone in darkness,"
"The spotlight is on CEO Xander, does this mean that the surprise has something to do with him?"
"Who is the mysterious lady?"
Everyone was confused and eager to see the owner of the click-clacking heels. And they couldn't hold back expressing their thoughts as they impatiently waited.
Their wild guesses played at the tips of the woman's ears like sweet melodies. A smug smile plastered on her face as she effortlessly made her way through the crowded place.
On the stage, Xander and Eve strained their eyeballs with the hope of getting a glimpse of the face of the woman responsible for the current commotion.
The moment they eagerly awaited finally reached when the CLICK-CLACK moved to the stage.
Just when they all looked forward to beholding the face of the one who had put them through this hell on such an auspicious occasion, the spotlight went off.
Therefore leaving the hall without any source of light anymore.
"Congratulations on your award, darling."
A woman's sweet voice lingered in everyone's ears, making them wonder what was happening.
The familiar voice of the lady echoed in Xander's ears.
Immediately, his legs went weak and he subconsciously moved backwards when the voice of the woman repeated in his head until it became clear as to why it sounded very familiar.
"G-G-Gia...." His mouth trembled.
Because there was still a blackout, everyone missed the epic reaction of the CEO of H Group.
The instant he called her name, the lights came on like magic.
All the guest's mouths widened and their eyes bulged the moment they got a glimpse of the face of the woman standing on stage beside Xander with a sweet smile gracing her lips.
"What the fuck!" Mr Hermon exclaimed, unaware that his mic was on.
Their reaction was epic and Giavanna wished she had a screenshot to commemorate this special day that would go down in history.
If this incident had taken place a year ago, maybe more than half of the hall wouldn't have recognised the only heiress of the Infamous H Group.
But not when her picture was the only thing they saw on their screens, the front cover of magazines and newspapers six months ago.
"Congrats, Hub..." Giavanna raised an eyebrow as Xander moved back and avoided her touch, his face aghast with shock and disbelief.
"What's with that look and reaction huh?" Giavanna frowned and suddenly laughed it off like someone who just saw something funny.
She was having so much fun seeing her husband and his mistress' shocked faces, that she had a hard time stopping herself from bursting out in a pale of deafening laughter.
"Aren't you happy to see me aah?" She pouted her lips and averted her glance to Eve who was yet to regain her composure just like Xander.
"Aren't you afraid that everyone will mistake me for a ghost if you two keep this up huh?" Giavanna muttered.
She faked a smile at the lady whom she concentrated all her gaze on.
"Hahaha." Giavanna laughed and moved forward.
"And here I thought that you would be over the moon when you saw me. I guess, it was just my wishful thinking." She scoffed and turned her back on him to face the crowd in front of her.
Giavanna smirked when she heard the guests' murmurs increase.
"The heiress is back? But how is that possible?"
"I thought she was dead, so how come she is alive and well?" Another guest in the crowd inquired shockingly.
"Does her return mean this is the end of CEO Xander's rule?"
"Where has she been?"
"When did she come back?"
"What exactly happened to her?"
Everyone talked at the same time. Instead of anger, Giavanna was thrilled that she became the centre of attention, just like she had planned.
And it would remain this way for the rest of the night. That was something she was certain about.
Xander at this point, wanted nothing but for Giavanna to just disappear from his sight.
He had long forgotten where they were until the crowd's increasing murmurs brought his attention back to reality.
He glanced at them and was astonished to see them speaking with their fingers constantly pointed at him and his wife, and he immediately thought the situation through.
This is clearly not the right place to show that he never wanted his wife to return alive.
Among those seated, there are his investors and prospective investors and partners.
This is no place to let his emotions get the better part of him so he had to get a grip until tonight ends.