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.

had no choice but to agree.

Chadwick,” Quentin said, though the

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there,” Howard said casually.

left, thunder rumbled ominously, turning the daylight hours nearly as dark as

searching for a particular

headed for the hills! A villager is too sick to move! They’ve gone for an emergency call!“. The town

back! I need

with you.” With a steely look, Howard grabbed a rain poncho from inside and followed the town mayor,

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

glance, Howard’s pupils

and the ground beneath the group’s feet was giving way.

“Run!

scrambled to escape, but how could they outrum nature’s fury? They were quickly caught in

the earth, pain shooting through her

Howard gripped her hand. “Hold onto

slope, Gwendolyn could barely open her eyes against the pelting

flexed as he painstakingly hauled her up

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