My Dreamy Old Husband
Chapter 336

According to the original plan, Michael's speech would be 30 minutes long while the contestantsprepared for their first round of the competition backstage. They did their make-up and hair as theyall wanted a chance to win the highest point in the first round and to show themselves off in frontof their idol.

Even with Natasha as the strongest opponent and no one bore any hopes for the winning title,there was still a spot for runner-up and third place!

As Sophia's entry number was number 12, it meant that she still had some time to spare. So, aftershe did her makeup, she took out the outfit that she prepared for the competition and went to thechanging room to wear it.

With a mysteriously smug smile on his face, Richard watched her walk into the changing room withher clothes.

As expected, she exited the room in less than a minute with a scowl.

"Why are you not dressed?” Stanley asked when he realized that she hadn't changed her clothes.She scowled again and kept silent. For the competition, she had prepared two sets of outfit—onewas for the runway and speech while the other one was for the performance later.

When she shook the other outfit that she took from the case, she realized that both of the outfitshad been messed with and there was no way to wear it, especially with holes all over the chest andrear end.

It was still fine when Sophia brought it in earlier, so someone must have messed with it whileeveryone looked at the idols.

Stanley was enraged when he looked at the now useless outfit. “Who did this? Show yourself now orI'll shoot you in a minute!”

As his roar boomed across the backstage, everyone shot weird glances at them and noticed the twotorn outfits; surprised glances were shared but it wasn't long before those people quickly resumedwith their own errands.

With clothes that were badly torn up, there was no way that she could go onstage in it, let aloneburrow from anyone.

It looks like I can only wear my casual clothes for the runway! It'll be a miracle for me to obtain ahigh score! Sophia knew the people behind it and glared accusingly at Xyla and Faye as they walkedhappily towards her.

"Oh dear, Sophia! What happened to your clothes? Why are they ruined? Would you like us to lendyou a few outfits?” Faye questioned sarcastically.

As Sophia stopped Stanley from making a scene, she gazed coldly at them and replied in a cooltone, “It's nothing; it's just a small problem.”

Suddenly, there was a mighty roar of cheers from the front of the stage as the host announced,“Many thanks to our idol for the heartfelt speech and now let me announce that the “Miss MistyPageant’ for 201X officially begins now!”

The pageant has begun!

The well dressed Xyla and Faye walked off smugly to wait for their turns.

Xyla was dressed in a light pink gown that accentuated her petite, adorable character while Faye wasto perform a classical dance for the talent show later, so she had prepared a glamorous traditionalgown for the runway.

According to tradition, contestants for the Miss Misty Pageant needed to have a male companionwhile they walked the runway.

Faye's male companion wore a matching traditional outfit like hers, making them look goodtogether; Xyla's runway partner would definitely be Richard and they were the definition of a goldencouple.

Sophia's runway partner was supposed to have been Stanley, who had already changed into hisoutfit, but it seemed like she would no longer be able to strode the runway together with him.Everyone gloated at her for her misery and only Molly, the class representative, seemed to beconcerned for her as she walked over. “What are you going to do? Would you like me to lend yousome clothes?”

Molly's outfit for the show was valiant as her runway partner was her brother, a national basketballplayer, and they were catching people's attention.

Sophia was in deep thought and replied, “Class representative, I have already thought of a way toresolve this, but could you please do me a favor and tell the host to push my turn to the last?"Molly left hurriedly to inform the host of the change in plans.

While everybody waited backstage for their turn, the odds of Sophia making it on time seemedrather slim as she had not even changed her clothes.

As everyone whispered amongst themselves while waiting to go onstage, a sudden bright lightbrightened the entire backstage as the dashing Harry Winston walked in.

All the girls screamed uncontrollably, “Oh my goodness, it's Harry!”

"Why is our idol backstage?”

He seemed like he hadn't noticed everyone's astonished stare as well as Sophia in the corner,choosing to walk straight toward Natasha and offering his hand out like a gentleman. Sheacknowledged him with a small smile while still maintaining her posture as a well-known aristocratbefore gently placing her hand in his.

So, Harry was Natasha's runway partner!

Suddenly, it was as if everyone else’s male companion paled in comparison.

She had already beaten everyone else in the first round!

Even though she had the idol as her runway partner, she still felt a pang of disappointment. Harrywas great as a runway partner, but she would have preferred to have Taylor Murray as her firstchoice, but she understood that when he rejected her request for a duet, he wouldn't accompanyher for the runway.

Even with the rumors about Taylor being married couldn't stop her passionate feelings for him. Shewill ensure that his attention would solely be on her today.

Shortly after the runway session had begun, Natasha was the first to go onstage and never caredabout being the finale. Her only wish was to be the first one so that she could crush any hopes thatother contestants had!

When the music for the runway started, Harry and Natasha walked up the stage together. Heglanced at a corner and felt a little anxious.

The host started to announce the contestants. “Now, let's begin the runway session of Miss MistyPageant... Let's give a warm welcome to all of our contestants!”

"Our number 1 contestant is Natasha from the School of Foreign Languages. Natasha was last year'sMiss Misty and her companion for the runway is... Oh my, it's Harry Winston!”

Then, a commotion started when Natasha walked with her hand in Harry's arm.

She wore a pearl coloured fish scale-like long gown, looking regal and elegant like a princess, andcould even hold her own while standing next to him.

Harry dazzled everyone with his tall lean body that was wrapped in a tight fitting suit; it was as if hewas a walking aphrodisiac and sighs of pleasure could be heard everywhere he walked.

When they both stood onstage, they looked stunning and seemed like the perfect match made inheaven!

Natasha looked over the crowd and glanced at Michael, who was sitting at the panel of judges. Shesaw that he nodded at her direction with his eyes filled with praise and admiration.

Her heart was filled with glee; it was then that she knew she had caught his eye and having his heartwould be an easy task.

The truth was that Michael had looked at Natasha with his eyes filled with admiration and praiseand even clapped his hands for her, but as soon as she had finished her round with Harry, helowered his head and wrote a 0 on her scoresheet.

He was even considerate enough to write a 0 next to Harry's name while glancing at the vice-chancellor, urging him to pen a 0 as well.

Then, it was Xyla and Richard's turn next and although they were the known golden couple, she wasnervous due to Natasha's earlier performance, but still performed well.

Michael had clapped with the crowd and looked at the participants with the same praise andadmiration look before giving them zeros.

Faye was beautiful, zero.

Molly wasn't bad, zero.

Zero, all damn zeros!