CHAPTER TWENTY-NINE : THE DARKNESS TURNED AGAINST US

~^~ Her hands gripped firmly onto the mic stand. Tens of curious eyes watched patiently at her. Their hands were stretched out with their logo brand mic, some were seated with their laptops out, they were all waiting for her. To talk. To let a little gossip slip out. A gossip that could unite, or break. That could wreck havoc, not only between two of the largest companies home, and abroad, but also the life of someone. From behind the podium where she stood, she felt a hand rest on her bare shoulder. Her lips pressed into a thin line as she noticed that some of the reporters had started typing down with fast fingers, on their laptops. He took a step forward to stand beside her, and when Emily turned to look at him, he smiled at her lovingly. Then, she felt his hand clasp against hers, and murmurs began to fill the hall. It took everything that was in her, not to wipe that disgusting smile off Christian's face. She wanted to shove one of the mics down his throat, and render him v