While constantly cautioning himself with his eyes closed to gain control over his composure. Xander clasped his fist and got rid of the frown on his face.
"Wait!" He called out to her, and Giavanna unhurriedly turned to look at the young man who was back to acting surprised as he strolled to the stage stairs where she was.
"How could I ever be unhappy when you were the only thing on my mind for the past year?" He uttered as unexplainable emotions seeped from his words, his eyes showing a fake display of how much he had missed her.
To no one's expectation, he suddenly spread out his arms and embraced the lady whose gaze was fixated on his.
"Welcome back, my love." He whispered and circled her slender waist with his powerful arms.
"Awwn.." Giavanna smiled in return and wrapped her hands around his neck.
Eve watched this at a corner with her fist secretly clasped behind her back, her nails digging into her skin so deep that if she continued, it would draw out her blood.
She tried so much not to look jealous and affected but her murderous gazes which were fixated on Giavanna's smiling face showed her desire to kill the woman who appeared from nowhere.
Her heart bled as she watched Giavanna pull out of his embrace only to plant a sensational kiss on his lips.
And the way reporters flocked to capture every single moment made her wish she had the power to make everyone in the hall vanish at the wave of her hand.
'I swear I will strangle her to death if she doesn't let go of my man…' muttered Eve as she gnashed her jaw.
"I know you two love birds are excited to be reunited once again. And this has added more meaning to tonight's event. If it was left for me I would have left the stage for you guys to do your stuff."
Laughter and cheers erupted from the room due to Mr Hermon's huge sense of humour, and he continued.
"But as you can see, people of different calibre from all walks of life are here. I am afraid I will become their target if I delay the award night any longer hehe." He joked, causing Giavanna to bury her face in Xander's chest.
"Aww... Mr Hermon, I was just thrilled to see my husband after a long time. Did you have to tease us so much in public?" She asked, her lips pouted in pure timidity.
Fresh laughter erupted in the hall once again. Her cute reaction of shielding her blushing cheeks with her palms made people laugh harder.
"I didn't say that…"
"Sorry to interrupt Sir but can we continue with presenting Mr Xander's award?" Eve, who has been treated like a ghost, stepped forward to make her presence known again.
"As you said, there are so many people waiting. There should not be any more delays, don't you agree with me, Sir?" She inquired thoughtfully with a fake smile plastered on her face.
No matter how angry she was, she dared not be rude to a man of such calibre as Mr Hermon.
For now, she can only swallow her pains, anger, and bitterness.
Something she had forced herself to become used to.
"You are right, Miss..." Mr Hermon trailed off while trying to recall the lady's name.
This ignorant action of his made Eve dug her nails into her palms, inflicting fresh injuries on her soft palms once again.
For the past few days, she has frequented his office and had the opportunity to talk to him.
It hurt her so much that Mr Hermon thought her name was insignificant and not worthy of being remembered.
"Eve Justin," Xander stated, causing everyone to shift their focus to him.
"That is her name, Mr Hermon," He added and stylishly moved to stand in between Mr Hermon and Eve.
He left his Giavanna alone.
[The sly bitch must really think she has won... too bad for her, I am just starting]
A smug smile crept onto her pretty face as she strolled to join them with her hands by her side.
While almost all the ladies in the hall wore gowns, dresses, skirts and shirts of exquisite designs. Only Giavanna chose to wear red matching jackets and trousers like she was going to a club or bar.
Other ladies put on light and refreshing makeup while hers was dark.
Her strange choice of outfits would no doubt make her stand out in the sea of crowds.
"The award..."
"Darling..." Giavanna called in her sweetest voice. She held his hand, tucked it close and leaned on it.
She made sure that the microphone was in front of her mouth before she continued.
"I overheard you saying that there is a special woman who has been your greatest support at your lowest moment. You mentioned that you wanted her to be the one to present the award to you..." Giavanna trailed.
An evil smirk plastered on her face when she tilted her head and saw that Eve had composed herself ready to be called to present the award to Xander.
She brought back her gaze to Xander's face and pretended like she saw nothing.
"That special woman, that is me right?"
She said while looking deep into his dark eyes that felt restrained.
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