Crises in Love (Zora and Jaylan) novel Chapter 245

This was completely unexpected. I never thought that Mayor Arlen would throw in such a proposal, catching me off guard.

Even Jaylan, who was standing next to me, looked at me in surprise.

I mean, this was supposed to be his celebration party, and yet, I seemed to be stealing his thunder!

To be honest, hearing that proposal all of a sudden left me feeling flattered. I hadn’t been in the spotlight for quite some time, let alone making speeches. I was definitely nervous.

But when all eyes were on me, I gathered up my courage, took a deep breath, and waved back at everyone.

Jaylan quickly whispered in my ear, "Aaliyah, can you handle it?"

His question clearly held doubt. His limelight would be taken away if I took the stage, after all.

I smiled confidently at him, not hesitating as I strutted towards the podium.

I muttered to myself, determined to show him that I was more than capable of handling the situation.

Renata, for her part, probably didn’t expect Mayor Arlen to change the course of events. She was completely overlooked, reduced to a mere bystander.

Seeing me confidently making my way onto the stage, she awkwardly stepped aside.

Once I was on the stage, a wave of nostalgia hit me. This stage was rightfully mine, and it was my poor choices that almost made me lose it.

I took a moment to look at the crowd, which fell quiet instantly. I gathered my emotions and started my speech, expressing my genuine feelings.

Mayor Arlen certainly made things interesting. After my speech, he took the stage again for a closing remark, announcing cutting off the tedious procedures. He left more time for the businessmen to network.

This was undoubtedly a huge relief. With such a good opportunity, who would want to listen to endless speeches? Everyone was eager to seize their opportunity.

Many people came over to chat with me, but I didn’t receive any praise from the Dawson family, not even from Jaylan.

At that moment, he was busy networking with Mayor Arlen, basking in the glory of his family’s business.

Ronan came over, deliberately shaking my hand, whispering, "I see the confident you again, but more mature, steady, and assertive!"

Finding my voice, I replied, "I have to be strong, for I am a mother now. I am not the same person as before. I will protect my children and my interests, and I will not back down." After saying this, I realized that my words might not have sounded too pleasing to the ears for him.