It all happened so suddenly.

Even Jarrod narrowed his eyes.

At a moment like this.

What a "coincidence."

Klein's face shifted. "Is it spreading?"

The secretary nodded. "I don't know how, but the news is moving fast. Word's already reached the public that Mr. Silverstein's company is about to partner with our national research project. There's already an uproar-accusations that..... someone's died, that this company is a hazard."

The truth was, the rumors were even uglier than that.

Some were even questioning oversight from the top.

A fatality isn't a trivial matter.

It meant that not only were the materials under scrutiny, but the factory's reliability and safety were now in question, too.

Two disasters landing at once.

A double blow.

Elodie's mind raced, stringing together the key issues.

at least, could be

and the public already in a frenzy-this had escalated to

across at Jarrod, who sat composed

moving, voice casual and almost amused: "News spreads this fast, yet as the CEO, I haven't heard a thing.

He knew.

trouble started, Jeremiah's team would've

pushing things

about to start using these materials, and now all this? Mr. Silverstein, you'll be labeled a hazardous partner. Every aspect

That was the crux.

And the fatal blow.

Klein's expression had darkened.

couldn't shake the feeling that he'd

conference room

engineering bay, rushing to Klein's side. "Mr. Whitaker,

Klein turned.

looked rattled, struggling to compose himself before saying, "It's about the specialty single-crystal material. We've found

eyebrows shot up. Such convenient

eyelid flickered, a wry smile

was visibly surprised, slapping the

the man

"It's me, Mr. Whitaker."

voice drifted in from the doorway, just as the doors

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