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.