Chapter 161

Everyone froze in shock at Joseph's sudden move. Seeing the situation spiral, Eira pushed through the crowd and stepped forward, her voice steady and cold. "Put the knife down, Joseph. What do you think you're doing?" There was a wild glint in Joseph's eyes. He waved the knife around and shouted, "Delete everything online! Tell those people from the securities commission to back off! Or else-!" Eira's gaze quickly swept to the knife trembling in his hand. "Alright, we can talk this through. Just lower the knife first." "You think I'm that gullible?" Joseph barked. "Fix it first, then we'll talk!" "It takes time to fix things. If you don't trust me, I'll be your hostage," Eira replied calmly, moving slowly closer. "I'm way more valuable than whoever you've got." And she wasn't wrong. In terms of leverage, Eira was a much bigger catch than a random employee. Plus, with a knife in hand, what did he have to fear? Joseph hesitated, clearly tempted. He tightened his grip on the blade and sho