Chapter 174: Just an Odd Couple

The awards ceremony went even smoother than Sophia had imagined, with Jasper as the presenter for the first prize. He handed her the trophy, his smile warm as usual. "Congratulations." Sophia took the trophy and felt emotional inside, but she wasn't as happy as she had been that morning. She hurriedly gave a brief acceptance speech, and the guests politely applauded her. Just then, the door to the banquet hall pushed open, and Benjamin strode in, holding a bouquet of roses. He wore a black tailcoat, a white shirt, and a burgundy bow tie, looking strikingly handsome. "It's Mr. Taylor." Seeing Benjamin, the crowd stood up to greet him respectfully. Benjamin gave a polite smile, his gaze fixed on the small, radiant woman still standing on stage. He walked towards her, step by step, holding the vibrant red roses. When he reached her, he smiled charmingly and said, "Mrs. Taylor, congratulations on your award." Sophia hadn't expected Benjamin to come. After all, they had almost arg