Ethan's heart swelled with pride. Everything was falling into place. The recognition. The respect. The admiration of everyone in this room.
But despite the excitement building inside him, he kept his face calm, as if it was no big deal. With a casual wave of his hand, he signaled Lily to lower her voice.
"Don't jump to conclusions." He chuckled softly. His tone was light, but his eyes gleamed with confidence.
"Maybe someone else helped JoySync too." He smirked slightly. "It would be embarrassing if we got ahead of ourselves." But deep inside, he had already convinced himself. It had to be him. There was no other explanation.
Back on stage, Liam took another deep breath. His gaze swept across the audience, his tone becoming even more solemn.
"Since we've reached this point…" His voice echoed through the hall. "I won't keep it a secret any longer." He straightened his posture, his presence commanding the room.
