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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."

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could see the frustration in their eyes. Even though I was being logical, they both saw it as me siding

She hurried over, clearly ignoring her own condition, and blurted out, "I was in

on the

been anyone else, they'd be in serious trouble. But this was Selene-the woman Logan had sacrificed

to say. Smirking to myself, I turned to leave with Ashton. I was tired of hearing excuses

coldly, "If it's your responsibility, then you'll face the

froze, staring at him in disbelief. His

clearly not expecting this outcome. I hadn't expected it either. For a moment, I almost didn't believe

stunned, her expression gradually recovering. Awkwardly, she turned to Miles, clearly hoping for some kind of support. "Miles, I'll have the finance department cover

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She didn't even glance in my direction. Not that I cared-I wasn't interested in seeing her embarrassment. After all, she'd already humiliated me long ago when she

said to Ashton