Chapter 29

The fight video exploded online in no time. Public opinion was overwhelmingly on Megan's side. After all, school bullying hit a nerve—too many people had been there. So when the bully got a taste of their own medicine, it was honestly satisfying. Megan instantly became a hero at Meridian University. Inside the CEO's office on the 88th floor of Reid Corporation, Tristan sat behind his redwood desk, watching the clip of the fierce little woman, a rare smirk lifting the corners of his mouth. But his expression quickly cooled as he grabbed his phone and dialed Linus Blake. "Give them the harshest punishment possible." Hanging up, he pressed the intercom. "Come in." Within five seconds, Cameron stepped up to his desk. Tristan sat back in his leather chair, fingers rhythmically tapping the table. "Look into the background of all nine of them. If there's any business with their families, cut off everything—and I mean everything. Put pressure on them from all sides." Then he added flatly, "Unt