Halfway through his words, he turned to me with a twisted grin.
"Azalea, don't say I didn't warn you. If you can't come up with that billion later, you'll be held legally responsible."
As soon as he said this, Everleigh immediately raised the microphone, her voice rising above the murmurs and cutting through the tension like a blade.
"President Mancini is right! We demand an on-the-spot financial verification!"
The manic glint in Everleigh's eyes was almost comical. I couldn't help but let my lips curl into a faint, amused smile.
"After all this trouble, you've finally asked the right question."
