Chapter 806

Someone in the crowd started yelling, and just like that, every head turned in that direction. The energy shifted; people leaned in, craning their necks to see what

was happening.

Anastasia had been sitting still for what felt like forever, but now her eyes flicked up, catching the commotion. She stood suddenly, hope flaring up in her chest.

But it was just another letdown.

"That's not Herman from Elysian Technologies. Don't start rumors if you don't even know him," someone grumbled.

"Exactly! Don't get us all worked up for nothing," another replied, sounding annoyed.

"I've got money riding on Mr. Salstrom showing up," someone muttered nearby.

A girl clasped her hands together like she was wishing on a star. "Please, let Mr. Salstrom come! His wife is amazing he can't just leave her hanging, right?"

"It's been ages already. Maybe Herman's not coming after all?" someone else wondered aloud.

be talking about this for weeks,"

"Let them

their whole heart? Most people

her eyes. She didn't care what anyone else thought. All that mattered

just been someone tripping and, to avoid a pile-up, making a fuss

around at the thick, restless crowd, Anastasia spotted trouble brewing. She quickly asked the manager for

soon returned, handing it over with a look of genuine admiration.

warmth from the stranger's encouragement. She

onto a chair, gripping the megaphone, and swept her gaze around the packed store.

Honestly, I never expected this kind of reaction. Im Anastasia, almost thirty, and this is the first time in my life I've had so many eyes on me-or done something

expression open and sincere. "I'm sorry for the trouble and the crowd. I just want everyone to leave safely. If

the crowd shifted, people giving each other more space. The tension eased, replaced

what if Mr. Salstrom doesn't show

could he possibly be here in Riverdale?"

flying

"You probably all heard about the tunnel collapse

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