NovelEnglishChapter 37: Claire’s POV
| watch as Leo slowly undoes the wax seal on the envelope in front of a waiting audience and smiles as he reads
the card.
“Today's ‘New Best Designer of the Year’ award goes to none other than Claire!” He looks directly atwith a
smile. | hear applause growing aroundand see everyone has turned to me. | make my way to the stage and
am handed a medal along with a plaque showcasing my name. | smile as | begin my acceptance speech.
“Thank you to all of you here tonight for this nomination! | am forever grateful for the acknowledgement you've
given me. | never thought this would be possible forand I'd like to thank a few special people in my life as
well. Leo, you believed inand you've supportedthroughout the resurface of my career and I'm thankful
for you. And secondly, I'd like to thank my friend Jasmine for her endless support and healing hugs. I'm
extremely grateful to you all tonight.” | stand back and turn to leave and watch as Leo continues to announce -
smiling slightly more when making eye contact with me.
my
| sit down at our table and am greeted by other nominees who congratulateand shake hand. The recognition
was extraordinary and | was delighted to have been invited nonetheless nominated and accepted. | watch as Leo
ends his announcements and makes his way towards me.
“Congratulations!” He says as he kisses my cheek once more and sits beside me.
“Thank you.” | say with a smile. | show him my plaque and medal.
“I'm so proud of you and I'm grateful to have been able to help you reach your goals.” He says as he puts his
hand over mine.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt“It wouldn't have been possible without your help.” | saw as | gently place a kiss on his cheek. He looked
shocked for a moment that | had given him any sort of affection. | then watch his face change into a look of
wonder. Leo slowly takes my chin and places one small kiss on my lips and | feel a small spark fly. | smile back
slowly.
My career has reached its peak and | got to celebrate my success alongside my ex-husband. It was one of the
few positive things that’s happened tothese last few weeks. And yet, they outweighed the bad in this
moment.
Leo and | make our way to leave and enter the town car as it arrives in front of the building. | see Leo’s phone
ringing and see his confusion as he answers it on speaker.
“Mother?” He asks strictly.
“Leonardo, is it true Claire received the award for ‘Best New Designer of the Year?” He asks politely.
“She has. | have you on speaker and she is withright now.” He says as he looks over towith comforting
eyes. He knew how much his family’s thoughts ofhad affected- even
Chapter 32 Claire e FOV
If he was too blind to do anything about it.
“Claire? Is that you?” | hear her ask.
“Yes. I'm here.” | say as | look at the phone.
“You've done mighty well with the tapart from my son, Claire and | believe a congratulations is in order. It is
a honor to watch your success.” She says in a pompous but proud tone. The first nice thing ever said tofrom
Leo’s family.
“Thank you.” | was in shock to hear such a positive response from her.
“My pleasure. We hope to see you soon.” With that last statement, she hangs up. She'd never expressed any
want or wishes to seeand it was shocking to hear a change of tone after so many years. | look over to Leo
for clarity and he shrugs with a smile.
“This is your day.” He says as he smiles.
| smile back at Leo and rest my head on his shoulder as | bectired from all the ex items my of today. | only
wake as Leo opens the car door and | see his hin view.
What are we doing here?” | ask, confused.
“Well it would be a shfor you to have won such an award and not been congratulated by Elena and | think
she'd leave if | didn’t at least bring you to say hello.” He smiles slightly and watches as my smile grows. | had
missed Elena terribly and | wanted nothing more than to see her.
| watch as Leo calls her on the phone and she appears in the doorway. Running towith the biggest smile and
| feel tears run down my face. Her congratulatingmattered more than
most.
“Ms. Claire, I'm so proud of you. | watch clips on television and you looked so beautiful!” She says as she looks at
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Leo opens the car door forand slides in beside me.
“Thank you. | missed her.” | say softly.
“I know and she’s missed you as well. Now let's get you home.” He says as he gives the driver my address.
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