h4Chapter 197: Chapter 197/h4

    They stood there, silent witnesses to the public humiliation unfolding before them, knowing full well that Abigail and Victoria were crossing a line but choosing to pretend otherwise. For now.

    Because some of them are also partnering with Abigail, and they don’t want to even breach that contract, that business partnership, that business rtionship they have.

    At that moment, the announcer simply folded her hands in front of her. Her voice was calm, but her eyes were tired. She quietly said, "Since you don’t want to ept my apology, then I have nothing else to say or do anymore."

    Her words dropped like a rock into the tense silence. Abigail’s face twisted. She took one aggressive step forward, raising her hand slightly like she was about to strike the announcer again, her eyes ring with arrogance and rage. Her voice trembled, not with fear, but with fury.

    "You think you can just walk away?" she snapped.

    But before her hand could even lift any higher so p again, the sharp sound of multiple boots echoed in the hall. Firm, synchronized footsteps grew louder by the second. Instantly, the entire hall turned to the entrance.

    It was the security team.

    The thick air grew heavier. All eyes followed the men as they walked in a full squad dressed in ck suits, each one with an earpiece, moving with calm authority. Their presence alone sent a jolt of reality across the hall.

    Abigail immediately adjusted her posture. She stood taller, chin lifted, like someone fully confident that justice was about to be served in her favor. Victoria did the same, even flipping her hair with a smirk as though the moment belonged to them.

    The guests whispered quietly among themselves. Some eyes widened in surprise, others rolled in disappointment. They expected drama but not this kind of esction.

    As the security team stepped onto the podium, the leader of the squad gave a respectful nod toward the announcer, acknowledging her silently.

    And that was when Abigail, with full confidence, stepped forward, pointed directly at the announcer, and barked, "I want her dismissed. Drag her out of here immediately."

    However, to the shock of Abigail and Victoria, and to the stunned silence of nearly everyone in the hall the head of the security team didn’t even nce at the announcer again. Instead, he took two firm steps forward, stopped right in front of Abigail and Victoria, and said in a firm yet respectful tone:

    "Please,dies, we would appreciate it if you follow us quietly. The management of Everything Luxury has decided to withdraw your invitation and ask you to leave the venue. You’ve openly disrespected our employee, and we will not tolerate such conduct any further. If you refuse to cooperate, we will be forced to take necessary action."

    The words rang through the room like a thunderp.

    Immediately more gasps echoed from all corners. Some hands flew over mouths. Others turned to one another, eyes wide with disbelief. Was the security team actually... siding with the announcer?

    Abigail blinked hard. For a second, it was like the air had been knocked out of her lungs. Her jaw tensed. Victoria stood frozen, her mouth slightly parted as if the words hadn’t fully registered.

    "I—I beg your pardon?" Abigail finally stammered, her voice almost caught in her throat.

    The head of security repeated the instruction, even more clearly this time. "You both have been asked to leave. Quietly, please. This is the final warning."

    Immediately the humiliation swept over them like a crashing wave.

    They had marched into this event with pride, with control, with the confidence that no one would dare challenge them not here, not in public. But now, the very security they believed woulde to throw the announcer out was instead pointing them to the exit.

    Immediately Abigail’s fingers clenched into fists. Her throat burned from holding back a scream. Victoria’s nostrils red as her pride was being shredded right in front of many eyes.

    This wasn’t how it was supposed to go.

    This wasn’t the n.

    However the announcer didn’t say a word. She just stood still with quiet dignity. The shame that Abigail had hoped to pour over her was now bouncing back in full force.

    Feeling dozens of eyes on her, Abigail swallowed hard and said through her gritted teeth, "I’m sorry, but that... that is not going to even be possible."

    Abigail then tighten her jaw, her lips trembling with both rage and disbelief. With her voice rising, she shouted in frustration, "What nonsense is this?! Is this how Everything Luxury treats their guests? It is your staff who humiliated me! That worthless woman stood there and publicly insulted me, us, Abigail! And now you want to throw me out?!"

    She pointed her finger dramatically at the announcer, who remainedposed, holding her hands tightly in front of her.

    "She is the one who looked down on me, on us, disgraced me like I was nothing. And you all are standing here protecting her?" Abigail barked. "This is beyond disrespect. This is betrayal. I won’t take it!"

    Victoria, standing just behind her, stepped forward, her heels cking on the tform. Her eyes narrowed with venom as she jabbed her finger toward the announcer’s face. "Let me make something clear," she said coldly. "We are not going anywhere unless the director of Everything Luxury personallyes here and apologizes face to face. That is the only condition we are going to leave this ce."

    She gave a quick nce to the other women in the room, many of whom shifted awkwardly, unsure where to look.

    "This entire thing is a mess!" Victoria dered. "You people are clearly trying to sabotage us. This event was rigged from the beginning, and now you want to silence us? Call security on us like we’re some criminals? That will never happen!"

    At that moment, she folded her arms and hissed under her breath, "If you think this little charade of yours will stop us, you are making the biggest mistake of your life."

    Abigail nodded furiously, backing her up with a re that could burn through steel.

    "Yes! This is nothing but a set-up, and all of you are involved. You’re trying to ruin our reputation. You think we’ll let this slide? You think we’ll walk out quietly? Dream on!"

    But before Victoria could even finish her speech.

    The head of security turned sharply to his team and said with finality, "Escort them out."

    The wordsnded like a hammer.

    And without wasting a second, two guards stepped forward.

    He didn’t wait for more shouting. He didn’t ask for cooperation again.

    He just gave the order coldly, "Drag both of them out of the premises immediately."