Chapter 49: Stealthy Sleuth

The emcee continued, “This participant has poisoned the common water cooler backstage!”

Audience members were shocked, “Despicable!”

“Will the tournament continue?”

“Is the news really correct? How did they find out?”

Everyone who had participated in the tournament was disturbed by what they had heard.

“Was I poisoned?”

“Does this mean I have a chance for a rematch?”

A commotion rose as more questions popped up in everybody’s minds.

Finally, the emcee spoke, “We will settle all the issues related to this matter and give everyone a satisfactory answer.”

He needed to quickly calm the audience down and please them since the troupe’s reputation and earnings were at stake right now.

“Please enjoy the rest of the round while my team and I handle the case!” the gestured toward the arena.

A few of the audience members quietened while others sat back down on their seats.

Jon’s parents looked at each other.