Chapter 102 Acknowledge

Eumerriah's Point of View

I felt a wave of nervousness as we walked toward the main event area. This is it—the culmination of all our sacrifices and hard work on the project. I stood next to Gabrielle, but even though he was right beside me, I felt as though I was alone. I couldn't tell if it was because of the large crowd or the presence of Kate and her brother Thomson, but the uncertainty in my heart was palpable.

"Good afternoon, everyone," Kate began, wearing her formal smile as she spoke in front of the staff and guests. "This has been an incredible journey, and I am truly grateful to be part of this project. I want to thank Gabrielle for his guidance and dedication to making this possible. Without his expertise, none of this would have been achieved."

I heard the applause of the people and saw Gabrielle smiling beside me, but I couldn't bring myself to smile fully. It felt like I had done so much work for this project, yet in front of everyone, I seemed like just a shadow.

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