Chapter 228

“Once you’ve got something, I want to know immediately.”

“Sure, Mr. Chadwick.” Quentin hesitated, “Anything else you need?”

Howard raised his gaze, his eyes deep and unreadable, as he locked onto Quentin and said icily, “You know how I deal with betrayal, Quentin. You came highly recommended by Nathan, and the position of my executive assistant is crucial.”

It was a clear warming.

Quentin feit a chill run down his spine.

His tenure with Howard was brief. He had been up to some minor mischief behind the scenes, but nothing consequential, just petty stuff that wouldn’t dent the company’s interests.

“Mr. Chadwick, you can count on me. I won’t let you down, whatever you need.”

“Good.”

Despite his cold and distant demeanor, there were people Howard genuinely cared for.

He commanded, “Book the best catering from the nearest diner. I’m entrusting today’s meals for the volunteer medical team to you.” Quentin groaned internally. The nearest diner was a good two to three–hour round trip. The slippery roads in the rain could be treacherous.

But it was a test from Howard to vent his frustration with the Stellar Crescent Foundation reporters.

no choice but to

Chadwick,” Quentin said, though

ཞ རྨ ༈ གཽ ཐཱ འ༴

there,” Howard said casually.

turning the daylight hours nearly as dark as night.

the awnings. Howard stepped outside, searching for a particular presence. Not finding Gwendolyn, he grabbed a passerby

move! They’ve gone for an emergency call!“. The town mayor was visibly anxious. “With this torrential downpour, I’m worried sick.”

back! I need to get everyone

from inside and followed the town mayor, who led the way up the mountain. “Watch your

several small landslides. After a grueling half–hour, they finally spotted a group of

Howard’s pupils contracted.

the ground beneath the

mayor shouted, “Run! It’s going

to escape, but how could they outrum nature’s fury?

with the earth, pain shooting through her body.

Without hesitation, Howard gripped her

Gwendolyn could barely open her eyes against the pelting

arm muscles flexed as he painstakingly hauled her

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