Chapter 1377

Gwen was backstage touching up her makeup when the commotion outside made her pause. She frowned and asked, "What's going on at the entrance?" "Ms. Ashford, it's the reporters. They've all rushed over to the venue next door." "Next door?" Gwen stood up and peered out toward the main hall. Sure enough, the once-crowded space was now almost empty, save for a handful of junior photographers still lingering with their cameras. The reporters who'd filled the room earlier had vanished. "Where did they all go? And why did they suddenly rush to the next door?" Her tone was of someone demanding accountability. The ribbon-cutting ceremony was in five minutes. If Maeve had pulled some stunt to lure the reporters away, their ribbon-cutting event would be in shambles! "Sergio! Where's Sergio?" Gwen's frustration was bubbling to the surface. She glanced around, but Sergio was nowhere to be seen. How could he disappear at a crucial time like this? Launching the company today would have