Chapter 170

"Somebody, help! Quick!" The assistant panicked but still remembered her role, dashing out to get help. Meanwhile, Rachel Collins had stopped screaming. Her whole body started convulsing—it was a terrifying sight. Moments later, she lost consciousness and collapsed. The few people who arrived first were dumbfounded by the scene. No one even moved to help until someone in the back reminded them to lift her up. The assistant was in tears, clearly scared out of her mind. Even though she was somewhat prepared for this, seeing it happen for real was another thing entirely. "Did anyone call 911?" someone shouted. That finally snapped everyone out of their daze. Phones came flying out of pockets, but then one person called out, "I'm on it!" and the rest backed off. Maria finally snapped back to reality. It hit her all of a sudden what Rachel had planned. She slumped into a nearby chair, pale as a ghost, her mind a total mess—completely blank on what to do. Grace pushed through the crowd to ge