Chapter 453

Cathy screamed, leaning close to Maeve's ear. "I know exactly who you are!" With that, she ripped off Maeve's mask. Initially composed by the intrusion, Sergio was taken aback at the sight of Maeve's face. "Mavy!" he exclaimed. Sergio moved to approach them, but his advance was halted as Cathy pressed the blade firmly against Maeve's neck. "Stay back! All of you!" Cathy's eyes blazed with an untamed intensity, like a creature teetering on the edge of madness. "If it weren't for you, I wouldn't have been expelled from Hackett Group! My secret admiration for Mason wouldn't have been exposed! Maeve, it's all your fault!" She seemed on the brink of lashing out at Maeve in her frenzy. Meanwhile, Serena, seated among the special guests, rose in alarm. "Call the police! Now!" Though her concern seemed genuine, Serena's words only served to further fuel Cathy's agitation. Noticing her intention, Sergio fumed and snapped, "Shut up!" His outburst visibly intimidated Serena,