The whole venue went silent in an instant.
It was like they had all heard something shocking. A few people were even expecting Aiden to say that it was a joke.
But he didn't.
His eyes looked resolute. He was serious. He wasn't joking. It wasn't a prank.
He really wasn't going to accept his award.
Wade who was sitting in the back couldn't help but frown. His worst nightmare had come true.
On the backstage, Levi Ritchie was baffled. He asked one of the staff members if something like this was planned. But he shook his head.
No one had any idea what was going on.
On the stage, Aiden took a deep breath. What he had said couldn't be taken back.
The only way forward was to continue what he had started. He needed to be strong here.
Taking another breath, he continued.