Bogus Billionaire By Shining Riviera

Chapter 102

Caroline found it strange too, but she busied herself with calming Gwen down. She didn’t put much thought into it.

Soon, the host walked up to the stage, and everyone fell silent. After delivering a speech, he said, “Next, let us invite Venusta’s CEO to come on the stage and announce the contestant who won fifth place!”

A man about 40 years old with a balding crown walked up the stage and announced. “In fifth place, we have Lucy Quill.”

The audience applauded.

Gwen inched closer to Caroline and whispered into her ear. “They’re turning it into an award ceremony.”

Caroline smiled and kept her eyes focused on the stage. She’d be lying if she said that she wasn’t nervous. This contest was especially significant to her.

In no time, the person who’d won third place was making her way down the stage. Caroline’s heart palpitated wildly.

places now,” whispered Gwen as

managed to finish her sentence when the CEO of Belya, one of the other brands, announced it in his sonorous voice.” Caroline

been made public. Getting second

the trophy. This journey, albeit short, felt like a thousand miles to her. Everything felt so surreal, even when she went up the stage and took the trophy from

and clear.

crowd applauded once again, this

up the stage and got into position with a smile

winner of the first Novitius

Layla Evans up on

everywhere. As the crowd erupted in applause, Caroline saw the

the stage.

eyes narrowed, Caroline watched Layla take the prize. Layla was given the chance to give

to thank the organizers and all the brands for sponsoring this contest. I’m grateful that I was given this chance to participate in this Novilius Contest, and I’d like to thank my family

head snapped in Caroline’s direction to wave at

no expression. The crowd’s reaction was the total opposite of hers, though. They