Five Years Wasted Now They Beg Her Back novel Chapter 97

The event organizers invited Damien to the stage to give a speech.

Damien took Grace's hand and they walked onto the stage together.

He took the microphone, his cool gaze sweeping across the entire hall.

"Thank you all for being here tonight…"

He offered a few pleasantries, then changed his tone.

"Before I conclude, I would like to formally introduce someone to you all."

The entire hall fell silent.

Damien's voice, amplified by the microphone, carried clearly to every corner of the room.

"This is my wife, Ms. Grace Hart."

That single sentence sent shockwaves through the crowd.

Down in the audience, Mr. Hart's face turned a deep shade of purple.

Sabrina's jaw dropped.

Lilian looked as if she'd been struck by lightning, her whole body trembling.

His wife?

Damien had actually acknowledged Grace's identity in front of all of Jarrow City's high society!

But an even bigger bombshell was yet to come.

Damien paused, a deeper smile gracing his lips.

"She is also the lead director of the Galaxy Project at our Arclight Research Institute, and one of the most important scientists for Arclight's future."

The crowd absolutely erupted.

Arclight Research Institute!

The Galaxy Project!

That was the nation's most heavily funded, top-secret biomedical project of the year!

This Grace woman was in charge of it?

Instantly, the way everyone looked at Grace changed.

What began as curiosity and speculation had now transformed into shock, reverence, and even… a desire to curry favor.

A woman cherished by Damien might be formidable.

But a female scientist holding cutting-edge technology that could shape the future of an entire industry…

"Congratulations, Grace…"

She had it all planned. As soon as she got close, she would pretend to trip and spill the wine all over Grace's gown, humiliating her in front of everyone.

However, she had only taken two steps.

Two bodyguards in black suits and earpieces materialized before her like twin mountains, silently blocking her path.

"Miss Hart, please behave yourself."

The tone was cold and polite, but it carried a clear warning.

Lilian froze in her tracks.

All she could do was watch as Grace enjoyed the spotlight and honor she had always dreamed of but could never attain.

Humiliation and resentment nearly drove her mad.

From a corner of the room, Dorian, who had been silent all evening, took everything in.

He wasn't like the others, who only saw Grace's glamour.

He noticed all the little things Damien did.

When Grace flinched at the flashing cameras, he instinctively shifted to block most of the lenses for her.