Chapter thirty: Dinner party

DAMIEN POV

For the occasional I rented a Lemo service.

I nodded my head indicating I was ready to get the show on the road.

Our driver was waiting outside the car, as soon as he caught sight of us he hurried around to open the door. I assisted Lily inside before joining her.

"A drink?" I took out the complementary champagne inside the car and popped it open.

Lily shook her head to the offer.

I chucked down the drink and poured another for myself. Lily was being unusually quiet, so I looked at her. She had this nervous expression on her face.

I know what the look is all about. She wears this look each time she has to do something important publicly, or in this case expecting an award.

Telling her she will win will be an empty assurance as I wasn't in charge of the award, so I allowed her the space she needed and drank silently beside her.

By the time we got to the venue I have had quite the buzz from the champagne to carry me through the night.

This kind of public appearances w