Chapter 26
Trisha lifted the microphone as she stepped onto the stage, her presence immediately commanding attention.
No… I can’t let her do this.
I pushed forward, weaving through the crowd, ignoring the voices that called my name and the hands that tried to stop me. My focus remained fixed ahead.
I halted at the foot of the stage, my breath uneven, my eyes locking onto Liora, whose lips curved into a knowing smirk.
“Don’t do this, Trisha,” I muttered, my voice barely above a whisper, yet heavy with urgency.
Trisha tilted her head slightly, her gaze flickering down to me for a fleeting second before returning to the audience, the smirk never leaving her lips.
“Good evening, everyone,” she began smoothly, her voice light yet effortlessly carrying across the hall.
A few guests chuck
