Perfect CEO
Chapter 451

Chapter 451

The smile on Gwendolyn's face disappeared in an instant.

Why do I feel that it's going to be more difficult for me to be with Patrick? First, both families opposed this relationship. Now, even my mentor is against this.

Gwendolyn sighed in silence. For the time being, it was not wise to dwell on such unhappy thoughts. She had an award to receive, after all.

She took a deep breath to calm herself down.

Linette did not dare to make a sound. She still seemed quite afraid of Tiffany.

The three of them rode in a car to the awards ceremony venue. The whole journey took ten minutes or so since it was not too far from the hotel they were staying at.

When they arrived, they noticed the red carpet adorning the steps. A number of celebrities had already shown up. One could also hear the constant clicking of camera shutters as the paparazzi took their pictures.

This made Linette jittery.

“Gwen, this is my first time attending a fashion gala in Willowbank. I'm so nervous!” whispered Linette, clutching onto Gwendolyn's arm. “Oh, look! Is that Josiah? I really like him. Oh, look there! It's that famous celebrity, but I can't seem to remember her name. She's got such an amazing figure!”

Gwendolyn was not someone who kept up with celebrity gossip, so seeing these big names did not incite any drastic reactions from her.

Sure enough, there was a generational gap between herself and Linette. It was as described by Juliette —Gwendolyn was too old-fashioned and did not understand things like fan groups for celebrities.

Tiffany held the invitation letter in her lace-gloved hand and let the security guard at the entrance check it. After going through the security checkpoint, she made her way toward the red carpet.

Paparazzi and media representatives lined the red carpet, taking pictures.

Linette held her breath before looking at Tiffany in front of her. The latter seemed to be very calm. She had participated in so many events that she no longer felt anything toward them.

Linette then glanced at Gwendolyn. She was also calm. A gentle smile graced Gwendolyn's lips, making her seem as beautiful as a celestial being walking the earth.

Sensing Linette's gaze on her, Gwendolyn gave her a sideways smile and reached out to hold her hand as if trying to comfort her.

With Gwendolyn holding her hand, Linette felt bolder. She was no longer as nervous as she was before.

Holding a pen, Tiffany walked toward the autograph wall to sign her name on it. The usherette also handed pens to Gwendolyn and Linette for them to do the same.

Just then, a show host walked over to ask where Tiffany was.

“Congratulations on winning an award, Tiffany!” said the host with a smile. “I daresay you've walked away with big awards almost every year!”

Tiffany smiled as she replied, “Well, my mentee, Ms. Gwendolyn Ashton, has also won a prize this year. I guess you can say that things will be slightly different this year.”

The host smiled and turned to face Gwendolyn.

“Congratulations, Ms. Ashton! You really are a young and promising designer! Not only are you beautiful, but you're extremely talented too! Can you tell us how you're feeling tonight?”

Gwendolyn had memorized responses to these questions before. Tiffany had given her plenty of speeches to refer to, and Gwendolyn had memorized every single one.

She had thought that she only had to give a speech when accepting the award. She did not know that she had to speak as soon as she arrived.

“I'm very honored to be participating in this event. After all, I'm just a rookie. The fact that I could win an award is closely tied to my mentor's tireless efforts in coaching me. As for how I feel, I can't really tell you since I've not entered the venue just yet.”

Tiffany looked at Gwendolyn and gave her another small smile. She seemed to be quite satisfied with Gwendolyn's response.

This girl is quite obedient. She has done everything I've told her to do, exactly as instructed.

The three of them finally entered the venue. They were seated in the first row, and there would be a fashion show as well. Gwendolyn was quite excited to be sitting so close to the stage.

When Patrick stepped onto the red carpet, the media went into a frenzy. Today, he was wearing a black trench coat with a white shirt and a black tie.

He had paired the coat with a pair of black trousers that were tucked into his shoes. He looked very handsome. As such, he made a very grand entrance.

Naturally, the media was all over such an outstanding individual. There was the possibility that he could make the headlines the next day.

When Patrick made his way to the autograph wall, the host became quite excited.

“Hello, Mr. Lowen! I never thought I'd see you here this time around! What made you attend this year?”

“Well, I wasn't too familiar with fashion in the past since I'm a businessman,” replied Patrick flatly. “However, someone important to me is receiving an award. I'm here to see her.”