Chapter 148

"This giant curtain has been blocking East Eighteenth Street for a month, cutting off all access." "Yeah, and since there's a wedding today, let's find out what's happening inside." "Pull back the curtain already so we can witness this grand spectacle! Even if we can't get in, it'll still be a thrill to see it from a distance." Nearly every onlooker from Newtropolis was there. Almost all of Newtropolis' media had gathered. Every camera was pointed at East Eighteenth Street. After her call with Michael, Sierra was brimming with confidence. She turned to Tabitha and said with a commanding tone, "Tabitha, today you're going to see what real monumental humiliation looks like!" Tabitha shivered, but it was already too late. Sierra spun around and marched straight toward the massive curtain. With a decisive grip, she yanked it aside. The curtain that had been cloaking East Eighteenth Street—from the junkyard to River Park—was ripped away in an instant. The heavy black fabric fell dr