Chapter 299

Right now, the only thing Nicholas Hayes felt lucky about was not calling the reporters in advance and letting this mess go public online. If he had, he’d already be the biggest joke in all of Capital. Alexander Barron stared at him with a dark expression, his eyes glued to Nicholas, who was clearly going through a mental rollercoaster. Slowly, Alexander took off his hat and looked straight at Nicholas. Let’s see how this guy tries to spin it this time. Noticing Alexander’s direct gaze, Nicholas pretended like he didn’t see it. He forced a grin, stood up quickly, and aimed for the door while speaking over his shoulder to the people inside. “Man, my memory is terrible! Almost forgot I’ve got a business meeting with an investor soon. Gotta run—urgent stuff, y'know. I’ll get going now!” He didn’t wait for a reply and headed straight for the exit. But before he could reach the door, Summer Knight, who had kept silent until now, suddenly slammed her hands on the table and shot up from her s