As the words fell, the room erupted into chaos.
The media, who had been briefed earlier, now shed their disguises and raised their cameras. The crowd below shouted questions over each other, but Ava kept her gaze fixed on Eric, just two steps away.
"Mr. Harris. Care to answer?"
Eric ignored them, staring unblinkingly at her, his eyes welling up with tears.
Behind him, Leo shouted furiously, "Who let this troublemaker in? Security! Get her out of here!"
But Ava had anticipated this. She had made thorough preparations beforehand. The security guards had already been diverted, and the bodyguards in the banquet hall were no match for her. For instance, Eric's new bodyguard now stepped forward to confront her.
With a single glance, Ava recognized the style of his moves. She dodged deftly
