BuzzNovel“That's impossible-it was just an accident,” Sienna kept repeating to herself, a desperate mantra against rising
panic.
“Everyone, please remain calm. It's likely just an issue with the power system. I've already sent staff to
investigate. I'm confident the electricity will be restored soon. Please stay in your seats and avoid moving around
unnecessarily to prevent any accidents.”
Fortune stepped forward, taking the microphone with practiced ease, his presence restoring a semblance of
order to the chaotic hall.
“Get a hold of yourself!” he hissed, pulling the mic away and gripping Sienna’s trembling hand.
“It was Alessia and her team! | know it was them!” Sienna’s face had gone pale. None of this was supposed to
happen-if anyone should be panicking right now, it ought to be them, not her. She was the one who was
supposed to be angry, not on the verge of falling apart.
“It doesn’t matter whether it was them or not. If you lose your cool now, this ent launch is finished!” Fortune
growled in her ear, his voice a low, urgent warning.
To the audience, though, it looked like nothing more than a caring fiancé gently steadying his nervous bride-
sweet, even touching, in the dim light.
“I'll go see what's going on. You stay here and keep everyone calm. Not even a backup plan-what a bunch of
idiots,” Fortune muttered darkly, tossing those words over his shoulder as he stalked off.
Sienna took a shaky breath, steadied herself, and flicked the microphone switch back on. She forced a serene
smile-even if the glow from her laptop cast her features in an eerie, almost haunting light.
“Please remain calm, everyone. The staff is already working to resolve the issue, and I'm confident the power will
be back shortly. Perhaps this little hiccup will make tonight's exhibition all the more memorable for us all.”
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtQueenie, her hand resting lightly on her knee, watched with a hint of surprise. For someone as quick-tempered
as Sienna, the way she’d managed to pull herself together so fast was honestly impressive. The last time, during
the competition, Sienna had been accused of plagiarism right to her face and had nearly confessed on the spot.
1/3
08:031
Chapter
Queenie had braced herself, half-expecting Sienna to lose it and start pointing fingers at them...
The thought made her glance at Alessia.
“Fortune knows what he’s doing.”
“To climb this high and win over someone as shrewd as Patriarch Thorne? That takes skill,” Alessia replied, her
tone thoughtful. And his crisis management was on point, too-she left the last part unsaid.
Meanwhile, Fortune was at the management office, locked in a tense standoff with the staff.
“Sir, only authorized personnel are allowed inside.”
“Then why is it only Hall Two that’s lost power? All the other halls are fine.”
“We're still investigating the cause, sir. Please be patient,” the staff member replied, calm but unmoved.
“How long will it take?”
“I'm afraid we can’t give an exact estimate. We're doing everything we can to fix cthe standard line.
Fortune's patience was wearing dangerously thin.
“Then give us a different hall.”
“I'm sorry, sir, but the other halls are fully booked. We can’t move your event. However, we'll refund your rental
fee in full for today. We're very sorry for the inconvenience.”
The staffer gave him a polite bow but remained rooted to the spot, unmoved and unyielding.
Fortune clenched his jaw, feeling the
eyes of two security guards fixedron
him. Hafad nocd Sit he so much
a5 hbk a step forward, they'd tackle
him to the ground without hesitation.
With no other choice, Fortune turned
and headed back to the ula
hall. Inside fhe ahd was
gFowdrg/restless—whispers, shifting
seats, a tension building in the dark.
“What did you find out?” Sienna asked, the moment she saw him, latching onto him like a drowning woman
clutching a lifeline.
Fortune shook his head, his expression grim.
A
“Useless,” Slenna snapped, her composure cracking.
Fortune shot her a glare. “And you're
any better? You think you're 5g great?
Maybe iv organizing arf event with a
beklip plan next time, instead of
making rookie mistakes.” The
content is on novelenglish.net! Read
the latest chapter there!
The two were bickering like cats and dogs when, suddenly, the giant screen flickered-and blazed back to life.
Visit our social media platform to read fascinating stories every day and connect with the community!
