CHAPTER 22
Everyone in the room turned to look at me, their faces filled with shock and disbelief. Eyes widened, mouths opened slightly as if unsure they were seeing right, like their minds couldn't quite process what was happening. Whispers broke out almost instantly, like a ripple spreading through a pond, each person trying to make sense of the sudden scene. Murmurs grew louder, questions floated through the air. “Is that really her? What’s going on?" Mixing with nervous glances and confused looks. The room, which moments before had been lively with conversation and applause, now felt heavy with tension, thick as fog, as everyone watched and waited for someone to break the silence. The confusion was palpable to everyone’s breath. People shifted uneasily in their chairs, some whispering hurri
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