Chapter 322

Oliver's eyes curved in a smile again when he heard that thank you. Still, he stayed polite as ever. "I'm the one who brought you trouble, and now you're thanking me? That doesn't sound right—I should be the one saying thanks." Honestly, situations like this weren't uncommon. When your brain's still catching up, it's easy to mix up what you're supposed to say. Like when someone steps on you and you end up apologizing first. Oliver figured that's what happened here—just a knee-jerk reaction. They both shared a small, knowing smile, but he still felt the need to clear it up. Only this time, he got it wrong. Instead of going along with it, the young reporter looked dead serious. "No, no, seriously—we should be thanking you, Mr. Fields. Really, thank you." There was a slight tremble in her voice, like she was holding back tears. It wasn't just Oliver's attitude that moved her. What really hit hard was the attention he'd brought them—and the fact that he didn't misuse it. Because of him, th