Shadows Of A Forgotten Spring Novel

Chapter 177 Chapter 177 But not anymore .

Now , it was Annies turn to shine .

She had everything she needed to rise above the likes of the Blacks to build a legacy that eclipsed even Emmas most dazzling achievements .

The pity and sympathy pouring in for her after the video had been more than she could have dreamed .

She took her backpack and gave the room one last .

It was spotless , devoid of any evidence that she had ever been there .

Then Annie took one deep breath , stepped outside , her heart pounding heavily .

Her next plan would require perfection , but she had no doubt she would succeed .

As she walked down the dimly lit alleyway , her smile grew wider Emma Black might think she has seen the worst , but Annie wasnt done just yet .

This was only just the beginning .

AAAAA Emmas heart pounded as Alexanders car screeched to a stop in the driveway .

She did not wait for him to step out before hurrying toward the passenger side .

The moment she saw her mother , she yanked open the door and gently helped her mother out of the car She pulled her mother into a tight hug .

ང་ For the first time in hours , she could breathe , knowing her mother was safe .

She buried her face in her mothers shoulder , trying to hold back the sobs threatening to escape .

Thank God youre here , Emma whispered , her voice trembling Now she could finally think clearly .

Emma help her mother inside the house , where Vivian had been keeping the kids busy in another room .

Brianna was already on the phone pulling every string possible to control the damage .

Annies kidnapping case was no more an ordinary case ; it had grown into a wildfire tearing into the business world .

In a matter of hours , everything changed .

Small businesses were folding ; large ones struggled to stay afloat .

W2 HOLDINGS once a beacon of hope and resilience , was now teetering on the brink of collapse ..

Annies deceptions werent just destroying Emmas business ; they were ripping through entire industries .

Emma wasnt going to keep mute on issue , she had called a press conference to address the allegations and try to salvage her reputation .

The move was a desperate one , but was the only one she had .

She needed to let the world know the truth and people would believe her .

pray that Her secretary , who had arrived on the first available flight , was running around arranging everything .

A select group of trusted reporters had already been invited to Briannas estate for the conference .

Every second felt like a ticking time bomb , but Emma was determined to face it head on .

She stood in front of a mirror , smoothing the creases from her simple black gown .

Her hands shook as she held the speech her legal team had prepared , for her , the words seemed cold , a litle clinical ; lacking the raw emotion she wanted to convey , but there was no time to rewrite them .

Taking a deep breath , she read over it again , trying to memorize the key points .

Alexanders voice boomed down the hall .

The normally easy going man was yelling into his cell phone a few feet away her .

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Chapter 177 His usual composed demeanor was strained , his shoulders tense as he barked orders to whoever was on the other end of the line .

Its time , maam , her secretary softly interrupted her thoughts .

She looked at herself in the mirror one last time , her eyes red from crying , the exhaustion weighing heavily on her features , but she straighten up .

This wasnt just about her anymore ; this was about her family , her company , and everything she had worked so hard to build .

She squared her shoulders and nodded , following her secretary into the small hall they had set up for the news conference .

The sound of murmured voices greeted her as she stepped into the room .

There sat a dozen reporters in neat rows , their eyes suddenly on her .

Cameras clicked , flashes briefly lighting up the room , but Emma kept her gaze steady .

She walked to the podium , her heels clicking against the polished floor .

Each step felt heavier than the last , but she refused to falter .

As she turned on the microphone , She spotted Alexander .

He nodded .

She took a deep breath in , holding tightly onto the edges of the podium for support .

Her heart was thumping inside her chest as her gaze moved across a sea of faces waiting for her to speak .

Now was the moment to strike back and take back her name and tell the world the truth .

Good evening , she began , her voice smooth , even though the storm inside her raged on .

I stand before you today not only as Emma Black , Chief Executive Officer of W2 HOLDINGS but also as a woman who has been accused and vilified in a manner no human being deserves .

What you have seen , what you have heard , is not the truth .

And I am here to set it straight .

Emma swallowed hard ; her eyes jumped across the careful script on the paper in front of her , professionally prepared by her legal team , perfect for the occasion .

But standing there , with a sea of reporters and cameras facing her , they seemed hollow .

These were not her words .

These words werent reflecting the storm raging on inside her chest .

She clung to the edges of the podium .

Trying to control her pain .

For a moment , she hesitated to go off the script afraid that she might Emma clenched her jaw , looking down at the speech for the last time .

the wrong thing .

But she was done caring .

It was time she stopped hiding behind prepared words and showed the world what she was made of .

She was no ordinary woman , she was Emma Black and she wasn Emma Black by name only , she was smart , strong , vulnerable , tough , violent , and angry , all the ingredients that make up a great entrepreneur .

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