My Dreamy Old Husband
Chapter 346

The host announced the names of the top three winners. “The third runner up of the Miss MistyPageant is No. 6, Molly Larson!”

In an excited manner, Molly went up to the stage to accept her award.

There was almost no doubt as to the names of the champion and the second runner up. Everyonewas counting on getting the third place, but since Molly got it, the others were not looking forwardto the prizes anymore.

However, Natasha was still listening to the host carefully.

“The second runner up for the Miss Misty Pageant is Natasha Mitchell!”

Upon hearing that, Natasha's whole body quivered. The self-confidence she had always possessedhad suddenly fallen to the ground and smashed into pieces. Her mind went blank for a moment.There was thunderous applause coming from the crowd. Now that the second runner up had beendisclosed, there was no surprise as to who would be the champion tonight.

“The champion of the Miss Misty Pageant is Sophia Edwards! Please come on stage, Misses Misty.Our guests will be presenting the awards!”

Molly and Sophia made their way up to the stage delightedly before standing in the middle of thestage and waving to the audience as a sign of appreciation. Natasha was the last one to come onstage. She put up an elegant smile, looking untarnished while the blazing spotlight concealed thedarkness within her eyes.

The champion was standing in the center with the second and third runner up by her side. Theguests were none other than the two idols and the chancellor of Bayside University.

Naturally, it was Michael who presented the champions trophy. Holding the hefty Miss Mistytrophy, Michael moved toward Sophia and handed her the trophy with both hands. While doing so,he complimented gently, “Congratulations.”

When Sophia received the trophy from her idol, half of her face was still bulging. Not knowingwhether it was because of the agony of the injury or the outrage of emotion, the moment Sophiaraised her head, tears slid down from the corner of her eyes again, and she choked. “Thank you,senior.”

Michael felt his heart aching as he looked at Sophia’s pitiful appearance. Letting out a chuckle, hestretched out his arms and said, “Come on. Let me give you a hug.”

In the midst of the screams coming from the fans, Sophia and Michael held onto each other for awhile.

Sophia was definitely the main attention of the audience right now. But Natasha, who had falleninto the background, was not pleased, and one could see it from her eyes. She clenched her delicatefingers in order to restrain herself while holding up her graceful smile nonetheless.

After Michael's hug with Sophia, Harry was placed in an awkward position.

When it was his turn to pass Natasha the trophy for the second runner up, he would have to hugher too. Or else, the hug Michael had just given would seem suspicious in the eyes of the public.Resisting the unwillingness in his heart, Harry gave Natasha a hug.

The chancellor also did the same thing and hugged Molly.

A deafening applause came from the audience. The school administration was finally able to sigh inrelief. This was definitely the most thrilling Miss Misty Pageant Bayside University had everorganized in its 300 years of history.

The first thrilling event was the time when the competition was first established. Back then, theimperialists’ aircrafts were flying all over the venue, and they would be dropping bombs at any time.Risking the possibility of being bombed, the university carried on with the Miss Misty Pageant.However, the performances this time had really left everyone in awe—the rap performance bySophia was absolutely an interesting one.

Nevertheless, this was not the first time the university had come across such a sensationaleducational performance.

Twenty years ago, during the Mister Misty Pageant, a student had composed Pi into a symphonypiece. He formed a huge orchestra team and performed for almost ten minutes. If it were not forthe time requirement, he could have played it for three days and three nights.

That student was Cooper Mitchell.

After the award ceremony, the guests retired themselves from the stage, for it was about time forthe Misses Misty to give their acceptance speech. The sequence followed the standing position, andso Molly was the one to go first.

After Molly, Sophia—who was standing in the center—was next.

The Sophia who was standing on stage today looked disheveled. Half of her face was swollen, andboth of her nostrils were stuck with tissues to stop the flowing blood.

But no one felt that she was not qualified enough to be the champion.

After taking the microphone from Molly, Sophia began her speech in tears.

“I'm very honored to be your Miss Misty this year. I would like to thank those who have helped me;you're the reason I'm standing here. Thank you for your generous support! I would also like to thankthose who had hurt me in the past. Because of you, I'm now stronger than I have ever been! But theperson I'm most grateful for is my husband.”

The students were in an uproar, eager to hear about Sophia’s husband.

She spoke, “Three years ago, I was framed by someone and got expelled from highschool. I hadnowhere to go and was a homeless girl living under a bridge. In the past, I used to think thatalthough I had nothing, I could still study. I believed that if I equipped myself with knowledge, Icould still change my destiny. But I never thought that my only chance to change my fate would betaken away from me! During my most desperate and agonizing time in life, I met my husband. Hegave me a home as well as love and warmth that I had never experienced in my lifetime. He sent meto the best school and gave me the opportunity to attend school with no worries while realizing mydream. When I was slandered, humiliated and discredited, he gave me the greatest trust I've everknown. I'm thankful for the support and love he’s given to me. He is the light of my life who's givenme warmth and has illuminated my future. And because of that, I'm no longer afraid and confused.Thank you, hubby.”

A round of applause came from the audience and judges. Michael, who was one of them, was alsoclapping his hands with all his might.

Wiping away her tears, Sophia proceeded, “I believe each and every one of you are curious aboutwho my husband is and are wondering whether it's true that he is an old and unattractive coal boss.Right now, I can tell you that my husband is a young and handsome man. He is also the kindest andbest man I have ever met in my life! He is at the scene today, but I couldn't announce his identitybecause I don't think I deserve it!"

She doesn’t deserve him?

Everyone was puzzled. The champion of Bayside University's Miss Misty Pageant, the most brilliantstudent in the whole campus, is not worthy?

Is her husband that powerful?

Upon hearing that, Michael knitted his brows.

But he heard Sophia continue to say, “My husband is a very outstanding person, so his partnershould be someone as excellent as him. And that is why I'll look up to him for my whole life. I'mtrying to be someone as good as him, so that one day, I can become the woman who can standbeside him confidently! When the day comes, I will declare to the whole world that I am his woman—the woman that matches him the best in the whole world! Besides me, there can be no one who isas qualified as me standing beside him!”

Once again, another round of applause came from the crowd. Michael, who had been frowning inthe panel, couldn't help but let out a chuckle.

Seems like my little chica has so much in her pretty little head!

But no matter what, I believe that the day is approaching!

She was Sophia Edwards—Cooper's daughter and the best student. Her life goal shouldn't belimited to only becoming Michael's woman.

While Michael was clapping, he suddenly had an idea.

Following Sophia’s current development, he might be able to live on her salary about ten years fromnow!

How great would that be?

Everyone was in agreement with Sophia's acceptance speech. Sophia then handed the microphoneto Natasha, who was standing beside her.

Squeezing the microphone in one hand while holding the trophy in the other, Natasha faced theaudience and spoke, “I'm not convinced.”