Chapter 270

The reporters all pulled out their phones at the same time. The message? A bunch of photos—solid proof Sarah Knight had cut corners with the supplies. It was like a hammer straight to her reputation. They could barely contain their excitement. Reporters swarmed in, crowding around Sarah, questions flying. A new manager, busted for shoddy materials during her first big collab? And not just with anyone—she was working with the well-known Barnes Group in the capital. That was headline gold! Everyone wanted to be the first to break the story. No one wanted to miss out. They shoved forward, jostling to get closer. Some reporters even climbed up onto the stage, microphones pointed right at her face. "Ms. Knight, can you explain this? What’s really going on here?" The vibe was clear: until she owned up to it, they weren’t letting her go anywhere. Standing beside her on stage, Tommy Barnes had turned stiff as a board the moment he saw the pics. His expression was dark, fists clenched so tight