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The venue went silent for a second before loud applause erupted.
The celebrities had seen it all, having been in all sorts of movies and dramas. But they had never seen anything so
sweet as what Zuko had just done for Lina.
They applauded, whether out of genuine appreciation or simply to go along with the crowd. But no one wanted to
miss the opportunity to offer their sincere congratulations.
Zuko and Lina began to dance. After taking off her heels, Lina felt lighter on her feet. Although she wasn’t much of
a dancer, Zuko’s presence helped to calm her nerves.
They made a handsome couple, and their graceful movements drew countless admiring glances.
After the dance, they retired to the VIP room to discuss the future of the film studio. But their conversation was
interrupted by Renee, who burst into the room in a panic.
“Cuz!” she cried.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtLina was startled. “What’s wrong?”
Renee was so flustered that she could barely speak.
Toph followed close behind, his expression grave. “There’s been an accident,” he said urgently. “A number of
celebrities have fallen ill, with symptoms of vomiting and diarrhea. Even some of the reporters have been
affected.”
Lina’s face lost color.
“What?” she asked. “But how is that possible?”
“I don’t know,” Toph said. “But someone called for an ambulance, and one of the celebrities’ agents called the
police. They’re probably on their way here.”
Lina felt a knot of tension in her stomach.
No matter how much trouble this might cause, she knew she had to handle it calmly and effectively. But with so
many public figures involved, the best course of action was to minimize the damage and prevent the news from
spreading.
She said, “Renee, please take my parents home. Tell them I’ll be there soon and that they shouldn’t worry.”
“Yes,” Renee said. “I’ll also send the elders and the senior staff home.”
Zuko nodded. “I’ll take care of that.”
He then made a call to Jacob, instructing his legal team to be on standby. He also contacted the Hamertons’ joint
hospital, asking the medical team to keep any celebrity patients’ identities confidential.
Lina quickly contacted the company’s PR team to compile a list of the celebrities who had been affected. The list
was long, and the agents were demanding answers. But for now, Lina could only deny that anything was wrong.
Just then, Jackie arrived.
“Lina, Abigail…” he said breathlessly.
“How is she?” Lina asked.
“She’s fine,” Jackie said.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmZuko frowned, his eyes flashing with anger. “Then why are you so flustered?”
Jackie forced a smile. “Well, Abigail asked me to tell you that she’s fine. I-I should probably go now.”
“Wait,” Lina said. “You said Abigail is fine?”
“Yes,” Jackie said.
Lina’s eyes narrowed. “What did she eat tonight?” she asked. “Who did she talk to? Why is she the only one who’s
not sick?”
Jackie thought for a moment. “She’s the film studio’s ambassador, so she definitely had a few drinks,” he said. “But
she has a way of avoiding drinking too much. She’ll just clink her glass at the very edge, and then she’ll find a way
to get out of drinking it altogether.”
“What about other beverages?” Lina asked.
“She doesn’t consume sugar, so she definitely didn’t drink any of the soft drinks,” Jackie said. “And as for food, she
just ate some vegetables because they’re low-carb.”
Lina’s eyes widened. “I think I know what happened,” she said.
According to the feedback she had received from the PR team and the hospitals, the celebrities had all fallen ill
after eating. But if Abigail was fine, then it couldn’t have been the food.
It had to be the alcohol and beverages.
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