The reporters exchanged glances before jostling to thrust their microphones at me, pressing for answers: "What's your response?" "Ms. Chapman, Nathan's announcement declares that Nathan Group will sever all ties with Chapman Group. Considering Nathan Group is now second only to your conglomerate in Belrun—what was once a formidable alliance—won't this public feud leave both sides devastated?" "How will this affect the Chapman Group?"
All these years, everyone knew about my relationship with Nathan, yet now he claims I forced him into this marriage.
They had all forgotten that it was I who funded the founding of Nathan Group. I made it independent to give Nathan prestige, a foundation to stand on without me. I could have easily made it a Chapman subsidiary, but for his sake, I didn't.
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