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Martin was a little surprised by how fast Gregory’s attitude changed. “So… should we still send people to keep looking for Mrs. Sinclair?”
“No need.” Gregory held the invitation in his hand, brushing over anathea’s name printed in the corner, almost as if he were caressing her face through the paper.
His eyes darkened. “She won’t be able to hide for long.”
A month later, late summer was still bringing heavy rain. But no matter how hard it poured outside, it didn’t dampen the excitement inside the venue.
Everyone was holding their breath, waiting to hear who would take home the top prize.
“And now, let’s announce the gold medal winner of this year’s International Floristry Competition! It’s… Anathea Jacobson!”
Thunderous applause filled the room as Anathea, wearing a gown adorned with delicate floral designs, slowly walked up to the stage.
She faced the crowd with a calm, confident smile. “Hello everyone, I’m Anathea. I’m truly honored to be standing here again and receiving this award…”
While Anathea was giving her acceptance speech, the other florists in the audience couldn’t stop whispering in admiration.
“Is she the first Havarian florist to win gold at this competition? She looks so young!”
“She may look young, but this is actually her second gold medal!”
“Wow, that’s incredible! She debuted at the top of her field, then disappeared for five years. And now, she’s reappeared to still be on top!”
Every look directed at Anathea was full of genuine admiration.
“In the future, I’ll continue to follow my passion for floral art and keep moving forward.” The moment Anathea finished speaking, the whole venue erupted in applause.
Standing under the spotlight, soaking in every bit of this hard–earned moment, Anathea felt nothing but pure joy and deep satisfaction, especially when she held the familiar weight of the gold trophy again.
She almost couldn’t hold back her tears.
“No wonder she used to be Castenea’s top florist. After being away for so long, she came back and stunned everyone with her first piece. And now, she’s the industry’s highest honor again!”
Just as Anathea stepped down from the stage, Aspen came over to congratulate her.
“It’s all thanks to you, Ms. Langley,” Anathea said respectfully.
If Aspen hadn’t vouched for her, she wouldn’t have even qualified to enter the competition.
She was truly grateful that Aspen had been willing to put the past aside, continuing to guide and support her so she could find her footing again.
The journey had been tough, but in the end, hard work paid off.
Anathea looked at the trophy in her hands and smiled.
Right then, a staff member rushed over excitedly. “Ms. Jacobson, there are a bunch of reporters outside who want to interview you!”
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Anathea was a little caught off guard as she hesitated for a second. It had been a long time since she’d been in the public eye.
But Aspen just gave her a nudge forward with a laugh. “Come on, you can’t just win such a huge award and sneak away. Besides, after being away for so long, you need the publicity right now.”
Aspen made too much sense for Anathea to argue. Nodding, she walked confidently toward the microphones.
“Ms. Jacobson, congratulations on winning the gold at this year’s International Floristry Competition!”
Anathea gave them an elegant smile. “Thank you.”
“Ms. Jacobson, you’ve been away from the industry for so long. What made you decide to come back?”
“Your piece was titled ‘Rebirth.‘ Was there a special meaning behind that?”
“We heard you’re planning to open your own floral design company. Is that true?”
Question after question came her way, but they all stuck to floristry. There was nothing too tricky. Anathea answered them one by one calmly.
Until suddenly, a reporter asked, “Ms. Jacobson, have you seen the trending news about Mr. Sinclair’s very public attempt to win back his wife? His wife has the same name as you!”
Anathea froze for a moment.
Sure enough, the question she’d been dreading had finally come.
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