Ariana was also taken aback by Shawn’s presence. She inquired, “Mr. Williams, what brings you here?”
Wearing a serious expression, Shawn replied, “Your injury made the news, and Mr. Fredrick sent me to
see you.”
The room fell into an uneasy silence despite Shawn’s composure.
Ariana had just learned that her injury had made headlines. She quickly took her phone to check.
As expected, she found a flood of messages, especially in the group chat. Sonia and Sarah had sent
numerous messages, and Ariana responded briefly to them before diving into the news.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtAmong the top trends was a headline: “Agent Injured in Internal Conflict.”
A picture of Tom rushing her to the hospital was attached to it, and the comment section was filled with
comments from onlookers.
“Ariana’s team never ceases to make a drama. They’re giving us entertainment even before the show
airs,” one comment read.
“Her injury looks pretty serious. Is she okay?”
“iihat’s the story? Share the details so we can join in the fun.”
Ariana was perturbed by the public’s interest. She realized that her predicament had garnered
widespread attention and was seen as an internal issue within her team.
Shawn began investigating the incident.
Tom and the others, unaware of Shawn’s intention, recounted the incident to him.
Seeing Carl about to argue, they hastened to mention, “There are security cameras in the training
room. We’ll get to the bottom of this once we review the footage.”
Then Carl’s shoulders dropped.
Shawn didn’t seem interested in checking the surveillance footage.
Instead, he stated, “I’ve already looked into this matter before coming here. It’s negatively impacting
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmour program’s reputation, Carl.
You need to withdraw from the competition.”
“What?! Why? What are you saying?” Carl exclaimed, his face turning red with anger.
“Because you’ve harmed people,” Shawn replied with a cold tone.
Carl was furious but didn’t push further.
This show was sponsored by BRD Group, and Shawn represented Holden, leaving Carl with no option
but to quit.
Suppressing his urge to challenge Shawn, Carl silently cursed him.
Then he slammed the door and left.