CHAPTER 146

Nathan’s blood ran cold, but he remained calm.

He glanced at the shattered glass at his feet and then slowly raised his gaze back to Edward. His expression hardened, his stance unmoving.

"I won’t do that," Nathan said boldly. "Why would you expect me to kneel on the broken glass?"

Edward’s malicious smile faded, and his eyes began blazing in fury. The executives shifted uncomfortably, sensing that things were about to escalate.

"How dare you?" Edward barked at Nathan. "How dare you defy me? Here? In front of everyone?"

Nathan met his gaze, unflinching. "Yes."

Edward took a step closer, his fists clenched at his sides. "Can you imagine? An ordinary janitor dares to refuse me? Do you really think you have a choice?"

Nathan didn’t waver. "I’m not kneeling."

Hastings let out a sharp laugh, his amusement barely contained. "The audacity! He actually thinks he can challenge you… Challenge us." He leaned back in his chair, a smirk playing on his lips.

Deigo, who had been pacing like a caged a