Chapter 145 - 145

It was the end of the year and the season for award shows. The entertainment industry had different categories for different awards, music, theatre, movies, and soap operas, to name a few.

In the Fashion category, they had an award given to the model of the year. It was every model's dream to at least be nominated for this category, most of them did not mind that they did not win, just being acknowledged and nominated was enough. 

Sara did not expect that she would be nominated for this award because there were a lot of veteran models that she was contending with, then, there were the scandals that marred her perfect record. Everything she had worked for before her reputation was ruined was flushed down the drain. She thought she had to go back to square one.

People looked down on her and had called her names. It hurt her so much that she thought her life would never go back to the way it was. She was ready to throw in the towel and start her career in business, but then she had to try one more time before she gave up, and thanks to Blake and his deal, uncommon as it may seem, she found not only what she was looking for, but she found love as well.

She had fallen in love with him but was afraid to confess her feelings because she did not think that an aristocratic heir like him would fall in love with her, not knowing that he was attracted to her right from the start and that was the reason he struck the deal with her in the first place.

Now they are blissfully in love.

Because of Blake, her career had skyrocketed, he personally selected all the advertisements she starred in. He was very knowledgeable when it came to the industry and knew which projects would catch the audiences' eye.

So all of Sara's projects became a hit, and people bought all the products she endorsed, and that to Sara was an acknowledgment of all her hard work, and now she was nominated and she was over the moon, she was thinking that she didn't even need to win. 

Blake sent a team to help Sara get ready. There was a makeup artist, a hairdresser, and nail technicians. 

For her dress, he got her a purple-colored gown, purple was known as the royal color because the original dye used to take a lot of time and effort which made it very expensive. So in ancient times, ordinary citizens could not afford it.

Her gown had diamonds embedded in it, which took a few months to make, which means that Blake had ordered the gown even before she was nominated. And when she asked him why, he replied that he was very confident that she would shine no matter what, so he thought of ordering the dress for her.

Sara became very emotional and figured that he probably cared so much for her because during that time they were still supposed to be fake dating.

When she finally looked in the mirror after her hair and makeup had been done, Sara could not believe her eyes, "Wow! Is that really me?" she asked herself, "I look so stunning, wow!"

Blake knocked on the door, and when the crew saw who it was, they cleared the place to give them privacy. Sara was a little nervous as she looked at him. 

Blake thought he was in heaven, he already knew she was pretty, but with a little makeup and hair arrangement, she was transformed into someone more beautiful.

Sara blushed and lowered her eyes when she saw his heated gaze. This was the look he gave her when he wanted to kiss her, and she can never get used to it. He just had to look at her, and everything around her disappeared.

"Blake, say something….," Sara murmured to break the silence.

Blake placed his hands on her shoulder, "Baby, you are so beautiful. Sometimes I still can't believe that you are mine,"

Sara bit her lip, she knows what he means because she feels the same way. Looking up into his eyes, she saw the desire in them. He cupped her face, and when he was about to trace her lips with his thumb when he stopped. 

"Aggghh what should I do… I want to kiss these lips so badly," Blake said and rubbed his thumb on the bottom of her lips.

The sensation was too much for Sara, "Blake ….," She called out his name, not knowing what she wanted, her senses were overloaded, and that's all it took for Blake to start kissing her.

He could not keep his hands to himself when she was involved, and no matter how hard he tried, he wanted to kiss her all the time. His hands were running up and down her arms, her back, and as he started opening the zipper down her back, she came to her senses. 

The award ceremony was starting in about an hour, and she did not want to mess her dress and make-up.

"Blake, stop …," Sara tried to push him off her, but he just held her closer, he was so intoxicated with kissing her, so he placed his face on her neck. 

"Baby, I want you so bad right now, I can't seem to stop myself," Blake whispered. She was blushing from head to toe. After a few minutes and one last kiss to her neck, he stood and straightened his suit and re-zipped her dress.

While looking into her eyes, he said, "Do not remove this dress after the ceremony is over I want to tear it off your body with my own hands," Blake said.

"Stop it!" Sara punched his chest lightly.

"Baby, I'm serious," He looked at her hungrily, keeping himself in check, because he was a hair's breadth away from losing control and just forgetting about the awards show. "Will you do it for me?" she nodded at him while biting her lip. Imagining him tearing the dress off her was getting her hot.

Blake placed a kiss on her forehead and helped her remove the lipstick from her face.

She walked down the red carpet and had her picture taken by several reporters, news anchors, and magazine editors. It was as magical as Sara thought it would be. She could still not believe she was here. 

They were assigned separate seats, Sara sat among her peers while Blake went to the VVIP seating area.

Awards were given, speeches were said, and the award that Sara was anxiously waiting for was finally being announced, Model of the Year. It was making her so nervous she started fidgeting.

Blake tensed on his seat as well when they announced Sara's category. He wanted his baby to win, and even though he had the influence, he didn't use it to pull any strings or manipulate the result. Because he knew that if he did something like that, then Sara would never be happy with him. 

He knew that Sara could win on her own merit because she was already on the top of her game before Joaquin blocked all her chances. So he just gave her a leg up, a few opportunities here and there, and since Sara had the talent, to begin with, she came back with a vengeance.

"And the model of the year award goes to one and only ... Sara Wesley," the host announced.

Sara was stunned for a second and could not believe they called her name. She had achieved something impossible. There was so much noise around her because everyone was congratulating her.

She was in a daze, and the first person she looked for was Blake, and she was glad that Blake was staring back at her. 

Their interaction was noticed by a few onlookers. There had been news that the entertainment industry ruler and aristocratic heir Blake Anderson was dating the model Sara Wesley, but after a few days where there was follow up on the news, they thought Blake was just linked with Sara like other women, and they've already broken up. People did not really have a clear idea about their relationship.

Blake was just as happy as Sara because finally, his baby got what she deserved.

Sara made her way to the stage slowly, taking each step deliberately so she wouldn't trip. The host handed her her trophy and the mic so she could deliver her speech. 

"Hello everyone. I'm at a loss for words. I was truly surprised when my name was announced. I want to thank all of my fans, because of your continued support I stand here today holding this trophy. You never gave up on me when I thought I hit rock bottom, and that made me work harder, and just like the phoenix, I rose from the ashes. 

I want to thank my family, who stood by me during my time of crisis, as always, you are my biggest supporters.

To the people I work with, the people behind the scenes, thank you!

And lastly, to the special person who came into my life, you are a blessing, and I promise I will always cherish you and never take you for granted.

Thank you everybody for believing in me," Sara said, and thunderous applause welcomed her as she ended her speech. Everyone was cheering for her. Younger people viewed her as their style icon, and they followed everything she did.

Sara posted a lot on Instagram, her diet and skincare routine, using only genuine products that didn't test on animals and products that she believed in. 

When she spoke about that special someone, the crowd went wild. They started screaming, wondering who the lucky guy was and when they started dating. 

Some even suspected it might be Blake Anderson since some people saw them in the same venue, so they started chanting their names together.

Blake felt like he was on top of the world when he heard Sara speak about him. Her words had touched his heart. She said that she would always cherish him, his baby had openly declared in front of everyone that he is the most special person in her life.

What more could he ask for. When other women declared to the media that they loved him all he felt was disgust.

But since the words came from his woman, he felt like they were sweeter than honey.

When the reporters kept on asking Sara about her relationship, she just kept quiet and didn't answer any of them. And when they asked Blake the same question, he glared at them, scaring the reporters into silence.

After the ceremony, Sara left to wait for Blake at his house. Blake had to come later as he had some influential people to talk to.

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