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    Chapter 115


    [Can you dig into Brian’s chats with Gctix Space Tech? Check if he’s the one who ordered the hit on


    King.] Natalie said.


    OldMate was taken aback. [What?! Brian put a hit out on King?!]


    [I’m not sure if it was Brian’s call, just ying a hunch. Since they’re all suspicious of me, I can’t make


    any moves on Brian right now. It’s gotta be you.]


    [And if it turns out Brian really did it, what then?) OldMate probed.


    [Haven’t thought that far. But remember, don’t breathe a word of this to anyone until we have solid


    evidence.]


    [Alright.] OldMate sighed. [I’ll see what I can do. They just pinged me on DealDynamics. Gotta go.]


    With OldMate having gone offline, Natalie shut herptop, a heavy weight settling in her heart.


    She needed to get to the bottom of this before King did to brace herself for what mighte.


    But OldMate’s question haunted her. If it was Brian, what would she do? Her mind was a mess,


    brimming with thoughts but no clear starting point…


    Opening a video call, Natalie caught up with Uriah on King’s condition and thetest organization buzz.


    “The sh drive is with me. They can meet any time,” she told Uriah.


    Uriah noticed Natalie’s distraction. “You’ve been fighting with Kingtely?” he asked gently.


    Natalie paused.


    “He’s been down, kinda broody these past few days. Maybe you should reach out to him. directly.”


    It was because of King’s recent question about marriage that Natalie,had been avoiding him. She


    hadn’t decided yet, so she kept her distance.


    “Maybe he’s just not fully recovered yet,” she replied softly.


    Her feelings for King had always been familial, never romantic. The thought of them as a couple was


    foreign to her.


    She figured it was best to wait until she had rity before speaking with him again. That was only fair to


    both of them.


    After wrapping up with Uriah, Natalie idlyunched a game and yed a few rounds. Her phone


    pinged. It was a message from Rosie.


    Opening it, she found a transcript of apany group chat. Natalie wasn’t in the group, so Rosie had


    forwarded the conversation.


    1/2


    12-00


    “Hot gossip! Madelyn’s chocte endorsement was axed by the CEO! She had the contract all signed.


    I saw her storm out of his office this morning, fuming!”


    “Must be because of Sofia’s scandal, right? Their close ties probably rubbed off on her. Madelyn’s


    Belongs to ? n0velDrama.Org.


    better off keeping a low profile for now.”


    “But seriously, there’s been some tension between Mr. Howard and ourpany, right? When’s the


    “Don’t start rumors. Isn’t that kid Madelyn’s? Once you have a child with someone, you’re bound for


    life!”


    Natalie skimmed through the chat and was about to log off when Rosie messaged again, [All caught


    up?]


    [Yeah.] Natalie replied, sending a smiley face.


    [Gavin is on fire, huh?] Rosie sent back a killing emoji.


    Natalie was indeed pleased with Sofia’s downfall and Gavin’s apparent vendetta against Madelyn.


    Gavin had stepped up this time.


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