Chapter 258

Then came the assistant’s nonstop rant, tearing Ethan Blackwood apart like there was no tomorrow. Clara Walton just listened quietly, not interrupting once. Her gaze had already shifted to the laptop screen—the news was real, and sure enough, Fiona Barrington had flipped the narrative back in her favor. She lowered her head and let out a short laugh, the kind that carried a hint of mockery. "Clara, how is this even fair?" The assistant was still fuming. "Alright, enough. Get back to work. This isn’t something we can control," Clara responded calmly. "But what if Fiona’s backing uses their power against us? She's with Aurelux, and they’re our biggest investor!" The assistant’s worry wasn’t unfounded. "David can handle this," Clara said, her tone still composed. Seeing Clara so chill about it, the assistant couldn’t argue further and finally left the room. Once she was alone, Clara’s expression turned more contemplative. Ethan’s move dragged her memory back to that restaurant scene. She’