That voice rang out clear and firm from the crowd.
At first, no one could tell where it came from—people were just looking around. Then, slowly, a woman began walking up to the stage.
Amelia narrowed her eyes. Emily? What the hell is she doing?
The reporters had no clue what was happening either—no heads-up, no announcement. But they smelled drama, so cameras quickly turned to the woman making her way to the stage.
Even the MC looked confused. Since no one was stopping her, he tried to keep the moment from getting awkward. “Oh? Maybe she’s a friend of the winner—just a little too excited and wants to share the moment?”
But Emily didn’t look like someone excited for someone else. Her expression was serious, maybe even grim. Theo, who had just turned to make a call, spun back around to
