Wasn't it worth mentioning what he had done for her? With a loud crash, Nathaniel slammed his wine glass on the table and glared at Frey, his frustration palpable.
Frey chose to ignore him, keeping her gaze lowered as she held her hot milk, letting its warmth spread through her body. Nathaniel was on the brink of losing his composure over Frey. Just as he was about to speak, Koen hurried in.
He cast a glance at Frey before leaning in close to Nathaniel's ear and whispering urgently, "Mr. Nathaniel, we're in trouble." Nathaniel stood up abruptly and followed Koen out. Frey let out a sigh of relief, unaware of the exact nature of the trouble but soon found out.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtAfter the party, Frey returned to her apartment. Mandy called and urged her to check the trending searches. Frey opened the local news forum and saw a trending message.
It was a video with no clear beginning or end, accompanied by a childish joke.
The video was clear and featured Nathaniel. It was set in a dense Burandan jungle, with boxes stacked around and sopen, revealing ammunition. Militants could be seen patrolling in the close-up shots. The video's unexpected release and the accompanying text claimed that Nathaniel's background was dubious.
An anonymous post had quickly beca hot topic, sparking intense public interest.
Frey watched the video closely. She had seen parts of it before, but the full clarity was new. Why had it suddenly appeared online? The video ignited a storm of controversy on Saeville News, pushing Technologent Group into the limelight. However, the video was quickly reported and taken down. Nathaniel later held a press conference, denying that he was the person in the video. He had managed to find a celebrity who closely resembled him and clarified that the video was from a film he had shot in Buranda three years ago. It had been prive threat recorded by the field control team and was now confusing.
Nathaniel and the actor vowed to collaborate with the police to bring the culprits spreading false rumors to justice.
Nathaniel's swift and masterful handling of the situation quelled the storm within three days.
Turning off the news on her phone, Frey headed to the company. As soon as she arrived, she noticed a news flash in the lobby.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏm"Breaking News: A car accident on Skyway Lane has resulted in one death and one injury. The cause of the accident is under investigation." Frey barely registered it. Car accidents were commonplace in a city as large as Saeville.
Just as she was about to enter the elevator, she glanced back at the screen, her eyes widening as the news update continued. Search The Findwebsite on Gøøgle to access chapters of early and in the highest quality.
"Mr. Jacob from Saeville's Rivera Group has been confirmed dead in this accident..." Shock washed over Frey, draining
the color from her face. Her hands clenched into fists as the words she had said to Jacob echoed in her mind. She had sensed his desperation that night and helsuggested he go abroad for development, acknowledging his talents.
It seemed Jacob had indeed made that decision.
Feeling a wave of nausea, Frey bolted out of the building, her pace frantic as she headed toward Technologent Group.
She didn't bother with her car, sprinting through the chaotic gitn streets, her focus solely on reaching Technologent Group as quickly as possible. X