Recognizing her, two figures shot out of their seats and hurried to the hold her.
"M-mom, there was a fire in the office," Maya struggled to ssy, her eyes rolling into her head.
Within seconds, the once-quiet hall erupted into noise.
While most people rushed forward to find out what was going on, Dahlia and Malachi remained at the back.
After a while, the doors opened and company security stepped in along with first aid responders.
They loaded Maya onto a stretcher and wheeled her away quickly while the security went straight to Maria Pope.
They spoke briefly before Maria lifted her gaze toward the crowd, her eyes settling on Dahlia
Dahlia was pleasantly surpised.
So many people were in the room, yet Maria's eyes hsd to meet here? Did this have something to do with her?
"She looked like she inhaled smoke. How could that happen unless she was in a burning building?" For the first time that night, Wynona Warren spoke up, her voice edged with worry.
