As Violet and Liam entered the auditorium inner room, the room fell into a hushed silence. The senior members of the cultural management association, including Jackson, Modina, Billy, and January, were seated at a long table at the front, engrossed in a discussion. They looked up, their eyes widening in astonishment as they caught sight of Violet's condition.
Matthew, who had called Violet urgently, stood up from his seat, his face etched with concern. "Violet, what happened to you? Are you alright?" he exclaimed, rushing towards her.
Violet winced as she shifted her weight on the crutch, offering a weak smile. "I had a little accident, but I'm managing," she replied, trying to downplay her injury.
Modina, the director of the cultural management association, approached Violet with a wor
