The room was buzzing with activity, and though it was impossible to pinpoint who had spoken, Keira Olsen's sharp eyes quickly spotted someone in the crowd who wasn't saying a word.

Her gaze darkened as she signaled to Lewis, who had followed her in.

Lewis immediately moved to circle behind the suspect while Keira advanced from the front. Within moments, they had the instigator—the reporter who had first stirred up trouble—cornered and apprehended.

The man's eyes filled with panic as he was caught, but he quickly shouted, "Miss Olsen is here!"

That single shout turned every reporter's attention toward Keira, their eyes locking onto her like heat-seeking missiles.

The crowd surged forward, shouting questions.

"Miss Olsen, why are you defending a traitor?"

"Miss Olsen, you were raised abroad, right? Did someone get to you? Otherwise, why are you protecting him?"

"What's your stance on this? Olsen Group's shares have taken a nosedive because of you. Any comments?"

The more restrained journalists were the ones asking these questions, but the situation quickly deteriorated as a few enraged individuals began hurling insults:

"Traitor! You should just drop dead!"

"It's disgrace to Crera with people like you running businesses here!"

family tradition of yours? And why isn't Uncle Olsen coming out?

accusation stoked the fire of

could do was keep a tight

to deflect was

hers were too distinct,

before the captured reporter could respond, another journalist pointed at her and shouted, "You are Miss Olsen! Stop pretending—I'd

a pretty girl, and

to slip away. She tightened her grip on him and handed him over to Lewis, murmuring, "Take him outside

Lewis nodded without hesitation.

knew where the priorities

she wasn't in any

now in Lewis's custody, Keira headed toward the stage. "Alright, since you're all eager

followed her lead, crowding

direction, Lewis seized the

her place on stage, she noticed Lewis successfully

brief moment of relaxation

the smirk? Are you planning to double

a banner of patriotism. Don't you think you owe

you

eyes at their

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