ustrophobia


    I desperately clung to the driver’s seat, trying to prevent myself from falling. A suffocating sense of


    despair overwhelmed me at that moment.


    As the car was about to flip over, it jerked back into position with a thud. The impact made my injured


    foot hit something, giving me a piercing pain. My vision darkened, and my ears rang as I hugged my


    legs.


    I didn’t know what would happen next. I could only think about not dying in the car. Suddenly, I heard


    someone shouting, “Chloe?! Stop it, all of you! Chlo!”


    I knew it was Ryan’s voice. Despairingly, I yelled, “Leave me! Go!”


    I sensed two groups fighting, constantly tugging the car but no longer causing it to tip over. I curled into


    a ball to protect my legs and prayed for the disaster to end.


    Heavy objects crashed into the car, causing me to tremble. A long whileter, someone called my


    name. and knocked on the car window. “Chloe, it’s okay! Open the door!”


    I recognized Ryan’s voice and nervously obeyed. He climbed into the car, and I threw myself into him in


    a


    panic.


    “Don’t be afraid. The cops are here.” Ryan held me and patted my back. I shivered uncontrobly but


    held back my tears. I buried my face in his chest and tried topose myself as tears welled in my


    eyes.


    Ryan stroked my back. “It’s okay, Chloe. I’m sorry for leaving your


    alone.”


    “Ryan, I was gripping


    You’d get hurt if you returned. I’m okay. Those people were crazy.” I q


    his hand. I was still shaking because of the recent harrowing experiences.


    Ryan said sternly, “Someone came to help us. Someone instigated that crowd to attack. The cops are


    outside now.”


    The cops?” I felt a sense of relief. “Someone must’ve called for help.”


    Ryan turned grim, looking like he wanted to say more but held back. Shortly after, someone knocked


    on


    the car window again. Ryan patted my shoulder. “It’s okay now. Let’s get out.”


    I could no longer hear the fighting outside. It seemed like the world had regained some semnce of


    peace. However, my hands continued to shake as I looked at Ryan with fear. He nodded firmly, “Let’s


    go.


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    Don’t be afraid.”


    I took a deep breath and steadied my emotions when Ryan released me. He exited the car first, then


    went to the other side to help me out,


    Everything smelled of eggs and a tinge of blood. Outside were traffic police and a group of bodyguards,


    even armed forces. When I looked back at Ryan’s car, it was almost unrepairable.


    Ryan still protected me as we walked with the bodyguards toward Gr Tower. My injured foot struck


    something earlier, causing the pain to intensify. Ryan noticed my struggles and carried me.


    Along the way, the cops subdued the crowd. The once chaotic crowd became hushed. The traffic police


    had even cleared the road leading to the underground parking. It allowed the waiting vehicles to enter,


    significantly easing the road congestion.


    I never expected to cause such chaos. Naturally, I was anxious and uncertain about how to handle the


    aftermath. When we arrived at Gr Tower, I noticed the press conference had relocated to ur


    outside the building.


    People crowded the area, surrounded by the special forces. Under the bodyguards‘ protection, Ryan


    carried me to the venue. Surprisingly, the press conference was no longer just about Tanum


    Corporation because the authorities had involved themselves in this.


    When I arrived, someone announced that the press conference had officially begun.