Chapter 178

As the clip reached its climax, the music swelled to a fever pitch. The woman burst into a run, her pursuers hot on their heels. Just when it seemed that all was lost, she stumbled and fell, her body hitting the pavement with a sickening thud.

The screen faded to black, leaving the crowd in stunned silence, for a moment, no one moved or spoke, the impact of the drama they had just witnessed lingered in the air.

Slowly, the lights in the hall began to brighten, and the crowd began to stir.

As the realization of the drama's impact set in, the murmurs turned into a wave of thunderous applause that echoed through the hall.

The applause was loud and sustained as the crowd showed their appreciation for the performance and expertly crafted storytelling that had been brought to life on the screen before them.

The waitress who had been standing by the door walked into the hall as the place brightened up. She went up straight to the table where the trio sat.

She handed out the tray to the