She waved the thought aside. People didn't change overnight. Ava climbed the podium and Alex stood at the back of the stage, on standby in case Ava needed anything. The guards stood on each side of the podium, almost at the entrance. Ava tapped the mic repeatedly to get the attention of the audience of reporters and when she did, she cleared her throat and spoke into the mic. "Good day everyone. Thank you to everyone for taking out your time to be here, for this press conference. It means a lot to me, so I appreciate you all." "Why I called this press conference is because there are rising issues in Grayson Int. which need to be addressed, to calm the public and avoid unnecessary assumptions." There was a murmur in the hall, as the reporters affirmed what she said. They'd

