All the employers held their breath as the host reached his hand into the lucky draw box.
Everyone was excited, except Vivian and Paris.
The former was unperturbed as she didn’t believe she would be the winner; the latter was simply unconcerned about the prize.
The host drew a number tag from the box and announced the employer ID, “1220.”
The sound of people sighing ensued.
Seeing that no one came forward, the host asked, “Who has the employer ID 1220?”
Hearing that, Vivian curled her lips into a smile. Lucky me.
She made her way onto the stage under the crowd’s envious stare.
Although she didn’t believe that the company was capable of granting her wish, she placated a pleasant smile nevertheless.
The way she behaved on the stage in front of her colleagues and superiors represented her attitude toward the company.
“Please be quiet, everyone.” The host raised his hand to get the hall to quiet down. “Now, it’s time for Vivian, our lucky winner, to make a wish.”
The next moment, the crowds cheered Vivian on.
Vivian had indeed stood out that night by making a grand appearance in that beautiful dress and becoming the winner of the lucky draw.
As the crowd went wild, the host once again called out, “Silence, everyone.”
The banquet just got started, and there were still a lot of activities to come. If the guests got too excited right now, they might be too tired to join the upcoming events.
Anyway, the host was just worrying over nothing.
The host gave Vivian a signal and said, “Come, make your wish.”
Vivian nodded. Standing before the lit-up candles, she murmured a few words under her breath with her eyes closed and her hands clasped.
After that, she left the stage.
Regardless of whether the wish would come true, Vivian would always be hopeful.
Soon it was the cake-cutting session.
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