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I turned to see Ashton grabbing my hand. His grip was firm yet steady, and when he looked at me, there was a softness in his eyes. Then he shifted his gaze to Logan, his expression hardening with resolve. "I'm not leaving until the final inspection is finished," he said firmly.

That was just who Ashton was. The more someone tried to push him away, the more determined he became-just like before.

I waited for Logan to respond, but before he could, Ashton tightened his hold on my hand and added, "I promised Elaine this."

Hearing him call me "Elaine" and mention his promise sent an involuntary shiver through me. My heart skipped a beat, though I tried to keep my expression neutral.

Both Logan and Miles's faces darkened at his words. as if the air had been drained completely. he tension in the room thickened, suffocating,

I took a deep breath and stepped forward, breaking the silence. "Mr. Miles, Mr. Logan," I said calmly, "even though I'm no longer in charge of this project or part of the company, there's one rule that's always stuck with me: the company's interests come first. No one has the right to jeopardize them-no matter the reason."

I turned to Miles, meeting his gaze directly. "You need to be accountable for your actions. If you want to protect someone else, then you should be prepared to deal with the consequences yourself. Even in ancient times, nobles were held accountable for their crimes, just like commoners."

you need to set an example," I

eyes. Even though I was being logical, they both saw it

arrived. She hurried over, clearly ignoring her own condition, and blurted out,

his temples visibly pulsing. It was clear he was on the verge of losing his temper. His fists clenched, and for a moment, I

serious trouble. But this was Selene-the woman Logan had sacrificed a

Smirking to myself, I turned to leave with Ashton. I was tired of hearing excuses and even more tired of

Logan surprised me. He turned to Selene and said coldly, "If it's your responsibility, then you'll face the consequences. The losses

staring at him in disbelief. His tone

outcome. I hadn't expected it either. For a moment, I almost didn't believe what I was hearing. Logan, the

she turned to Miles, clearly hoping for some kind of support. "Miles,

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was humiliated, both by Logan and by Miles. She didn't even glance in my direction. Not that I cared-I wasn't interested in seeing her embarrassment. After

go," I said to