Chapter 127 : One Step Ahead

Ella

Charlotte's eyes dart across the comments being displayed on the screen, and I can tell she's not happy.

The comments are ruthless, scrolling too fast on the livestream chat for her to even process, though I know she caught enough of them to understand the message.

The host leans in with her usual smile plastered on her face. "No need to settle on that for now, Miss Deluca," she says, her tone filled with mock sympathy. "Why don't we focus on your other academic strengths?"

The host takes a pamphlet from the coffee table and hands it to Charlotte. "Why don't you read us the product tagline written on here. I'm sure you can manage that."

Charlotte's fingers fumble with the pamphlet. Her eyes widen, a flash of panic flickering in them as she stares at the cameras. Her hand shakes slightly as she raises the pamphlet to read. I watch her carefully.