Chapter114:

Nicolai was buried in paperwork when the office door flew open with startling force. Kent stormed in, breathless, his voice urgent as he called Nicolai's name. Nicolai's frown deepened. "Kent, what the hell is wrong with you?" He snapped. "That's not how you enter someone's office." Kent barely reacted, his expression taut with frustration. He raked a hand through his hair. "I know. I'm sorry. But this—this is serious." Something in Kent's tone made Nicolai's stomach tighten. He said nothing, merely stood and stepped toward him. Kent hesitated, his fingers tightening around his phone before he finally extended it. His voice dropped, thick with unease. "You won't believe what's online today." Nicolai took the phone, his pulse hammering against his ribs. His eyes scanned the screen—then the world tilted. He stumbled back, his breath hitching in his throat. His fingers curled around the device in a vice-like grip as the headline burned into his vision. CEO ANNOUNCEMENT: JASMINE CARTER APP