Unloved Unwanted Unstoppable (Seraphina and Dominic) novel Chapter 46

She tilted her head, her gaze casually sweeping over the VIP section.

Dominic was staring straight at the judges' panel, his brow furrowed as he fixed his eyes on the young assistant.

Others might not recognize him, but he did.

It was Gideon Cole's assistant, Myles.

At the realization, the crease between Dominic's brows deepened.

Why was Gideon's man here? And why would he go out of his way to help Seraphina?

The thought had barely formed before Dominic shoved it down.

He lowered his eyes, his thin lips pressing into a hard line as a dozen different scenarios raced through his mind.

A moment later, the corner of his mouth curved upward slightly.

Gideon had always been a man who refused to meddle in other people's business.

If he stepped in today, it could only be because of him.

After all, regardless of the circumstances, Seraphina was still legally his wife.

By helping Seraphina, Gideon was simply helping him, preserving the pride and reputation of the Lockwood family.

Dominic leaned back against his chair, a faint layer of dismissal settling into his eyes.

Seraphina had only reaped the benefits of this situation because she was tied to him.

Noticing the subtle shift in his expression, Cynthia leaned closer and asked softly, "What is it?"

Dominic shook his head, his tone perfectly flat. "Nothing. Just a minor detail."

His gaze swept past Seraphina and quickly detached from her entirely.

At the judging panel, the experts murmured quietly among themselves, their pens aggressively scratching marks onto their score sheets.

The audience sat in breathless silence, waiting for the final verdict.

Who would walk away with the ultimate first-place prize?

Seraphina sat perfectly still, her fingers interlaced as her thumb absently rubbed against the back of her hand.

Even though she was trying desperately to maintain her composure, she couldn't stop twisting her ring faster and faster.

He frowned slightly and shifted his attention to the giant screen.

'Homeward Bound' and 'Chrysalis' sat next to each other in glaring contrast.

Even with his lack of design expertise, he could clearly see that the audience vastly preferred Seraphina's work.

Muffled whispers from the surrounding rows drifted into his ears, impossible to tune out.

Dominic's brow twitched automatically.

He knew exactly how much blood, sweat, and tears Cynthia had poured into this competition, and he knew how desperately she craved that first-place trophy.

Lately, she had practically burned herself out focusing on this event.

She was such a proud woman; losing would undoubtedly shatter her.

With his gaze turning somber, Dominic finally pulled out his phone.

His long fingers flew across the screen as he swiftly typed out a message.