Chapter 89. Guest speaker and awardee

After 10 minutes, the guests arrived and the emcee started the program. She introduces the Mayor, who will give the opening remarks. It was a warm welcome to all the guests and to all the attendees. After the speech, there was a cultural dance performance. It was a great presentation. Then, the emcee called the head of the committee to introduce the guest speaker and the awardee.

Ari, Savannah, and the de la Lucca clan were so surprised and overwhelmed by the information they had about Ari.

And now, ladies and gentlemen, I would like to call on our guest speaker and awardee, our very own, who grew up in our neighborhood, lived and studied at our local community school, General Ari de la Lucca.... Everyone stood up and applauded.... Ari proceeded to the stage and bowed to the audience, nodding to the government officials, the guests and the audience. Thank you for the warm welcome. Before I proceed with my brief speech, I would like to call up here on the stage my wife,