"Thank you."
Ivana Bennett stopped by Lucas Walker's side, bowing to the crowd in gratitude.
Inwardly, she heaved a sigh of relief. They would never have guessed that she had just ad-libbed the entire speech, along with the names of the outfits.
Lucas Walker held her hand, and as Ivana glanced sideways at him, she cheekily stuck out her tongue.
In any case, she had successfully navigated that hurdle.
As she straightened up, Lucas Walker inclined his head towards her, whispering in her ear.
"Can we leave now?"
Ivana nodded slightly, once again bowing to the crowd, leading him toward the exit.
Below the stage, the audience continued to applaud fervently, while the journalists and photographers captured their interaction.
When Lucas Walker and Ivana had descended the stage and reached backstage, Hideko Yasuda and Lady Bella lined up to congratulate Ivana, clapping for her.
The overwhelming response from the crowd had certainly reached everyone backstage.
