The Billionaire's Sudden Bride novel Chapter 253

Chapter 253

Brandon’s POV

“Mr. Stark, Victoria gushed, “thank you so much for this incredible opportunity. I promise I’ll cherish being Diana’s spokesperson and make you proud.”

I clasped her hand briefly, feeling the camera flashes capture the moment. Exactly as planned. I withdrew my hand almost immediately, discreetly wiping it against my pants when she wasn’t looking.

“We’ll see,” I replied coolly. Her eyes registered the subtle dismissal, but her smile never faltered.

“Absolutely,” she nodded, taking a step back. “I won’t let you down.”

I turned to Monica, who stood nearby awaiting instructions. “Let’s keep the event moving. What’s next?*

“Mr. Stark, now we have the prize drawing!” Monita announced with professional enthusiasm. “And we need you to select the winner!”

“What prize?” I asked, though I already knew the answer.

“This year’s grand prize, sir.” Monica’s eyes sparkled with excitement. The crowd seemed to hold its collective breath.

1 approached the stage once more, reaching into the box of blue tags Monica presented. I made a show of mixing them thoroughly before selecting one.

“And the winning number is…” I unfolded the tag, holding it up. “Number 127, blue tag. Who has this number?”

From the Projects department table, Leo Schmidt rose to his feet, looking genuinely surprised. I suppressed a smile. Everything was falling into place.

“Congratulations to Director Schmidt from Projects,” I announced. “Monica, what exactly has he won?”

“A car, Mr. Stark,” Monica replied. “Director Schmidt, congratulations on your good fortune! Please see me after the event to claim your prize.”

Leo nodded formally. “It’s Mr. Stark’s generosity. Thank you.”

As I returned to my seat, I caught snippets of conversation from the Projects table.

“Leo, you hit the jackpot!” Heather was practically bouncing in her seat. “I heard it’s a Range Rover–worth several hundred thousand at least!”

Leo’s expression remained neutral. “Is that so?”

“Aren’t you excited at all?” Heather pressed.

“I am,” Leo replied flatly. “Can’t you tell how thrilled I am?”

I suppressed a smileo’s perpetual poker face was something I’d always appreciated about him.

The rest of the evening proceeded according to schedule. Bianca performed her dance number flawlessly, though the light had gone out of her eyes. The Diana spokesperson position had clearly been something she’d coveted. I made a mental note to have James arrange some form of compensation for her later.

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Brandan’s POV

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Mr. Stark, Victoria gushed, “thank you so much for this incredible opportunity. I promise I’ll cherish being Diana’s spokesperson and make you proud.”

I clasped her hand briefly, feeling the camera flashes capture the moment. Exactly as planned. I withdrew my hand almost immediately, discreetly wiping it against my pants when she wasn’t Booking.

We’ll see, 1 replied coolly. Her eyes registered the subtle dismissal, but her smile never faltered,

“Absolutely,” she nodded, taking a step back. I won’t let you down.”

I turned to Monica, who stood nearby awaiting instructions. “Let’s keep the event moving. What’s next?”

“Mr. Stark, now we have the prize drawing!” Monita announced with professional enthusiasm. “And we need you to select the winner!”

“What prize?” I asked, though I already knew the answer.

“This year’s grand prize, sir.“. Monica’s eyes sparkled with excitement. The crowd seemed to hold its collective breath.

Tapproached the stage once more, reaching into the box of blue tags Monica presented. I made a show of mixing them thoroughly before selecting one.

“And the winning number is…” I unfolded the tag, holding it up. “Number 127, blue tag. Who has this number?”

From the Projects department table, Leo Schmidt rose to his feet, looking genuinely surprised. I suppressed a smile. Everything was falling into place.

“Congratulations to Director Schmidt from Projects,” I announced. “Monica, what exactly has he won?“.

“A car, Mr. Stark,” Monica replied. “Director Schmidt, congratulations on your good fortune! Please see me after the event to claim your prize.”

Leo nodded formally. “It’s Mr. Stark’s generosity. Thank you.”

As I returned to my seat, I caught snippets of conversation from the Projects table.

“Leo, you hit the jackpot!” Heather was practically bouncing in her seat. “I heard it’s a Range Rover–worth several hundred thousand at least!”

Leo’s expression remained neutral. “Is that so?”

“Aren’t you excited at all?” Heather pressed.

I am, Leo replied flatly. “Can’t you tell how thrilled I am?”