When Daniel heard this, he felt more nervous than if a knife were held to his throat. The reporters were equally stunned, unsure where to point their cameras. On one side stood the heiress of Nolan Corporation, and on the other, the heir of the Anderson family. The question was so pointed—what were they supposed to do? Since Audrey had directed the question at Daniel, after a moment's hesitation, all the cameras turned toward him. A flicker of panic crossed Daniel's face, but he quickly regained his composure. "As a client," he explained, "I have the right to protect my own interests!" "Your courage in standing up for your interests is indeed admirable," Audrey responded, her words precise and cutting. "But if you try to slander and defame us, Nolan Corporation won't stand for it!" "W

