Chapter 82

As the thought crossed Frederick's mind, he hurried forward. "Ms. Walsh—" "What do you want?" Jennifer snapped, her voice sharp with anger. Before Frederick could react, her hand lashed out, delivering a crisp slap across his face. The sound of the slap echoed through the hall, drawing the attention of everyone present. Frederick was stunned. Jennifer had just been playing coy with him, and he didn't expect her to suddenly turn on him like this! And worse, there was no way to explain this away—no matter what he said, it would only make him look guilty! Jennifer didn't bother explaining. Covering her face with one hand, she spun on her heel and ran from the scene, leaving the crowd buzzing with speculation. Every eye in the room shifted to Daniel, their collective curiosity and judgment heavy in the air. Daniel frowned slightly. He couldn't fathom what Jennifer was thinking, but her actions had just handed him an opportunity he couldn't ignore. Without a word, Daniel strode forwa