Seven Years to Ash
I heard that after seeing my response, Nina cried on her livestream.
I smiled. There was no ripple left in my heart.
On the day of the match, I saw Rowan in the waiting area. His face was dark, his gaze toward me filled with resentment and hatred.
Even the former studio boss, Grant, looked at me with the same viciousness.
Oh.
So the CP hype had backfired. All their sponsors had terminated contracts, and they now had to pay a massive amount in penalties. Naturally, they were in a foul mood, waiting to beat the IA team I led so they could turn things around.