Chapter 77 The Final Move

• The scene descended into chaos as reporters surged forward in a frenzied wave. Amid the commotion, someone's foot came down hard on Julia's hand, followed by her foot and then her leg. Each blow wrenched a cry from her lips, sharp and filled with pain, cutting through the cacophony.
• Declan, his patience worn thin by the uproar, swept his sleeves back with an air of irritation and left without a second glance. Sage, however, stayed. She darted to her mother's side, shielding her from the relentless crowd. "Get back!" she shouted, her voice strained with desperation. "You're stepping on my mom!"
• The reporters' attention pivoted to Sage, their cameras clicking as harsh whispers filled the air.