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Chapter 329

Author: Millie Bridge
I froze for a moment before immediately meeting Agatha's fierce and hateful gaze.

I knew something was about to go down right then.

Sure enough, the moment she stepped imposingly onto the stage, Agatha said, "I refuse to present this award to Emilia Quill!"

Her words triggered an instant uproar in the room.

After the way I had cleared my reputation during the Global Technology Forum, the press turnout for this award show was massive upon learning I was a nominee. Additionally, many of them were also livestreaming the event.

And, of course, the media lived for drama. I was a person of hot interest, so my winning an award was headline-worthy. But when the award presenter publicly refused to present the trophy to me? That was explosive news.

Hence, the reporters on the scene clamored to the front once their shock wore off, making the situation even more chaotic.

Snapping out of his shock too, the host quickly tried to smooth things over. "That was a joke, right, Madam Hardwell? You
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