EMILIA’S POVI kept my expression neutral despite the emotions swirling in my chest. It’s a skill I learned the hard way. It's better to sit still and give nothing away in places where everyone is against you, in rooms where almost every damn eye is judging you. Why haven't I even thought of this? I should have expected it. Of course, someone will bring it up, they have social media, they know exactly what’s going on. Media houses wouldn’t start up rumors without making sure they spread fast enough to reach rooms like this. Places that actually matter to me. I forced myself not to curl my fingers into a fist, they were resting flatly on the table. I continued to chant my mantra in my head. “Don’t react, don’t give them anything to use against you.” The silence was so thick and uncomfortable. Though no one spoke, I could feel the judgments in their gazes, some were curious, some had doubts, all directed at me. Then, out of nowhere, before I could come up with a professional respons
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