63 The Awarding Ceremony

"Han, pull my zipper up!"

"Where's my 'please' ?"

She sigh, "Please~"

Han smiled sweetly and helps her put her cocktail wine color dress. He looked at his wife curvy body and her little lump. His hand stayed on her waist. "You are okay with this short dress? I'm afraid you'll get sick."

"I will wear my fox fur. Don't worry." She turned her head, facing him. She kissed his cheeks and started to tidy his tie and brown suit. She measures his sight, "Yup, you are handsome indeed. How is it? Do we look suitable?"

They admiring each other dazzling figure in the mirror. Tereza held his arm and lean to his shoulder. Han who was still holding her waist from behind couldn't help to kiss her again. His eyes full desire, but he knows everyone was waiting from them at downstairs and soon, he will come to watch his wife awarding ceremony.

"Let's go." (Tereza)

...

When they arrived in the grand hall. The people inside couldn't help to take glances of them. Especially the couple, Han and Tereza.

It was the same when she went to Akira's school yesterday. So Han suggested that she should wear masks and he wore his black glasses. She remembers last time Han wore a gray t-shirt and black pants and black shoes. He looks so relax. She also remembers when they wore Akira's school uniform and did naughty things inside the school.

He looks so handsome with those uniform! She didn't even know that he was actually alumnae from that school. She loves to find a new side of him.

They walk over to their cream color round table and sit respectively to their seats. Tereza looked at the surrounding and she found the weird girl who was one of Sarah's fans.

Her product brand was also in the top three. It was Smize.

She sat with his brother not so far from her table. When she tried to stop by her table, the MC came and announced that the awarding ceremony will begin in five minutes. In that short time, the five of them began talking in the round table. Except for Han who starting playing with Tereza's palm by squeezing it. He looks so serious.

Tereza ignores the odd man and started to talk with Hikaru who besides her. She teased him, "Why didn't you bring your little girlfriend?"

"W-What?"

"Hehehe, you know." She closed her distance to Hikaru and whispered, "You were in the art room last time, weren't you?"

Hikaru began to blush so hard. His face became hot and he glared at the couple.

They knew! They knew! But how could they?! Shameless couple! Aghhh!

Tereza chuckled when she saw Hikaru's red face.

She turned her head facing Han, who is still focus on her palm, squeezing it like a squishy doll. Her eyes became dark.

AM I THAT FAT?!

The MC came in and start the opening. First, it was an opening speech from the directors and other collaboration to the competitions, like sponsors. Some from Japan and some from overseas. They explained the open market for the chosen brands. Of course, it was for the top three.

It was a little boring at first, but when the speeches finished. The main show finally began.

All of the contestants, start from top 30 were all present. They will also get an award and a certificate for participating. After their turned, the main awardees came in.

The top three brands were Appeal, Smize, and Berry Sparkle.

Their brand was called on the stage. They could hear the sound of clapping from behind when they climb to the stage. Tereza and Co took the receiving the awards with a dazzling smile on their every face. The MC came to each of the awardees to ask them if they could say something.

Finally, he came to her side. She grabs the mic and began to speak. She said, "Thank you. I couldn't achieve this award without the help of people who are supporting me from behind. At first, I made this so I could achieve my worth with my effort. But I realized that I couldn't do it alone. So I wanted to express thank you for the people who used these products, the employees of our company, Akira, Hikaru, Hikari and lastly my beloved husband. Yes, he's sitting over there. " Everyone looked at the scary yet handsome man sitting alone beside the round table. "If it's not for him I couldn't achieve one my goals. Thank you, dear. I love you so much. Lastly, I would like to say thank you for everyone once again. Appeal brand will keep on developing and try not to disappoint you in the future. Please keep supporting us!"

Tereza bowed to the audience. Claps sound filled the entire hall.

Then, silence in the next second, because Han suddenly went up to the stage. Tereza was dumbfounded. The two awardees as well.

Han grabs Tereza waist and kissed her lips there in front of everyone!

Everyone was gasped and the area became uproar with the screaming of women. The men were all stunned. Especially for a single dog inside the room.

'Kya!'

'OMG!'

'Please keep your PDA in order!!'

Akira, Hikaru, and Hikari were all stunned too, but the next second their face be like 'Hmm...The usual stuff.'

...

After the awarding ceremony, there's a banquet for the people to get know each other or make a new connection from each company. It was really surprising for Tereza because she didn't expect that the brands that she defeated were all from big companies. Only her and Berry Sparkle brand from a small company.

But Appeal name became widely known. Not only for their brand but also her company. She didn't know when it started. But her dad came to the ceremony and gave her flower to congratulates her. Including her mother. Tereza once said to her dad that she didn't want to involve herself with Ginga Corp. Because she's not sure if Kezia likes the idea. For now, she wanted to play safety until she could guess her sister's heart. Why she hates her so much?

Her dad knows what she's thinking. But how could he explain to her?

In any case, Ranbo Ginga proud at her and invite her to come back home later. She looked at Han and he nod. He permits her.

Speaking of Han, there's a lot of people started to sucking words at him. They realized that Han became one of the investors of Appeal brand. Even though they were afraid. The thought if they could win favor from him, he would help their brand too. What a joke! As if he would help them.

He kept his indifferent face and answering the people who keep yapping at him.

While Tereza trying to build a connection to some people who she thinks has potential in the future, for example like Smize and Berry Sparkle, the other awardees. As usual her merchant eyes were sharp. Han noticed her changing voice tone and demeanor. It means she was in working mode, he could just try his best to help her too.

"Mr, Han Asuzawa, I didn't know you are going to come here. I was very surprised by your action awhile ago." The white suit man came to greet him with a glass wine on his hand. His face was proportional and his Japanese was good enough for a westerner. His skin was white and his blond beard made him look much older than he looks.

"Mr. Andrei Slavik, I noticed you. How's your project recently? I heard you invest in the Japanese film industry for the upcoming movies. I do not know that you like to involve yourself in that field." Han answered, raising his drinks too.

Even though he held the glass drink. He didn't drink or took a sip from it. Maybe he's still thinking about the last incident at his wedding ceremony. He became cautious. What happened to him?

If he did drink some, it was when his wife wanted to drink something. In short, he became the poison taster for his wife.

Andrei Slavik laughed, "Yes. My wife likes Japanese movies and drama. So I thought why not I help them to make new movies so that my wife will be happy to watch more. Japanese movies have always been interesting."

"I'm glad you enjoy our culture entertainment. Please say regards to your wife, I also wish to say thank you for sending our wedding presents at that time. Please do forgive me for not replying your kindness immediately due to a busy schedule."

"Yes I heard about that, it's not a problem at all. At least you come back to the business world." He laughed again.

Han smiled indifferently. Andrei Slavik continued, "If you have time, I would like to invite you to my country. I will treat you to my wife's meal! Hahaha."

"Hmm, that's a good idea. I will try to talk with my wife."

After that, they both talk about their collaboration from HJ company and Andrei Slavik new project to build a real estate in Japan. When they chatted for a while, he realized that Andrei Slavik apparently was one of the contractors for the open market representative of their country. So his wife will be negotiating with him sooner or later in the future. Han's brain began to work and so he introduces Tereza to Andrei Slavik. They continue their conversation and Tereza felt grateful for her husband cooperativeness.

Akira, Hikaru, and Hikari were sitting on their seats and start to eat. From time to time they talk to some people who greet them. Akira responds to them with his charming yet courtesy smile. The ladies were all blushing by his natural lady attracting charm.

Hikari looked at this dense brother of her--Akira, with an annoying face. She pouted and continue eating her cakes and cursed inwardly. Hikaru sipped his drinks and glanced at her sister, 'so obvious' he thought.

For a while, they keep socializing. For the three kids, they were tired and so was Tereza. Han excuse himself with the others. He needs to go back home and takes care of his wife. When the people heard his reasons, they couldn't help to praise him for being a good husband.

The ladies were all envy from Han's affection to Tereza. If only their boyfriend or husband was like Han. In reality, Han was just making Tereza as an excuse, because himself, he was tired.

Well, not really, it was half not half true.

He didn't like to socialize too much. Every time he talks to some important figures or other business partners. He needs to wore that fake mask of his. People were afraid of him because of his scary expression, he always tried fixing his expression for people could talk to him normally.

Sometimes works but sometimes don't. Some people also have a thick skin, this type of people really dare to face at him without knowing their status and his status. For example like Stevan. Now a new Stevans came hovering him.

Tereza noticed him making her as an excuse. She didn't retort to him and bide goodbye to the people who talk to them.

The weird girl from Smize brand who was from the start, holding back her hysterical scream suddenly started to sobbing. Her brother apologizes to Tereza and the people.

They went away after the banquet was finished.

...

At 10:00 PM they were back at the estate.

That night they both too tired to talk, taking a quick shower together silently, changing their nightclothes. Cuddling and hugging each other in their bed.

They both sniffed each other smells while tasting each other warmth.