Chapter 366

Horrified I turned and shuffled back into the room. I sat on the bed while still looking toward the window. I even strained my ears, trying to hear the faint sounds outside. Disappointingly, the car stopped, On the press conference day, Ryan arrived early to pick me up. He sensed my nerves and reassured me, Everything is in place. Don’t worry.”

My parents wanted to accompany me, but Ryan and I insisted they stay home. Still, I couldn’t shake my unease. For some reason, I felt things would not go smoothly.

Since the press conference would occur in Galar Tower’s lobby, we made necessary arrangements with the building’s management. We even chose a time that did not clash with other people’s work.

Upon arriving, I realized our mistake. Galar Tower was crowded, making it impossible to get in. Even the entrance to the underground parking lot was full of cars. I couldn’t enter the building, nor could the employees from other companies.

I watched the chaos unfold as I sat in Ryan’s car, shocked. The cars attempting to enter the underground parking lot stretched for miles. Considering the situation, these people had been stuck here for hours.

The frustrated drivers continuously honked. After all, many companies strictly adhered to clocking in, and being late could mean trouble. The disgruntled voices became increasingly audible, with some cursing aloud.

Ryan looked around at a loss. He was also unsure how to handle the unexpected crowd. As the scheduled time drew closer, more people joined crowded the area. I noticed these individuals weren’t journalists.

Suddenly, Ryan turned to me and said, “Stay in the car and lock the doors. I’ll go and check things out.”

I grabbed his arm. “There are too many people. You won’t be able to get to the company.”

“I’m not going in. I just want to check the situation. Wait for me,” Ryan said as he glanced at the crowd before instructing me, “Lock the doors”

He opened the car door and disappeared into the crowd, maneuvering past other vehicles.

I locked the door nervously as the riot from the hospital flashed In my mind. The stuffiness in the car made me increasingly restless. Then, a man’s sinister face appeared outside the car windshield. He smirked and climbed onto the roof of the car, was startled and looked at the man with widened eyes, shouting, “What are you doing?”

I saw the man shout but couldn’t make out his words. A moment later, a group of people ran toward the car in all directions.

Trapped inside, I looked out in horror as an egg broke on the windshield. Immediately after, I had flashbacks to the scene at the hospital again. The car began to shake violently, making it hard to remain seated. I didn’t know what these people wanted.

I kept screaming while desperately trying to steady myself. I rummaged for my phone to call for help, but I didn’t want Ryan to return now. If he returned rashly, he would get hurt.

Outside, the people seemed to have gone insane. The whole car had egg stains. Suddenly, something terrifying happened. A crash sounded, and the windshield cracked. Someone began to throw objects at the car.

A moment later, the windshield and window beside me cracked. It seemed someone else had climbed atop the car, causing it to shake violently. The pounding made me feel suffocated as I screamed. I didn’t know how far their madness would escalate.

Finally, I found my phone. However, the car tilted to one side, and I tumbled into the driver’s side. My phone slipped from my grip, and I didn’t know where it went.

Then, the windshield shattered, and the car almost toppled over.