Chapter 394

Chapter 394:

Nalani nearly let out a scream. It was something out of a nightmare—utterly horrifying! Milly was clearly not ordinary. Trembling with fear, Nalani hurried back to her car and called Howard right away, desperate to share what she had just seen. Tears streamed down her face as she spoke, her voice quaking. Nalani was sure that Howard would look into Milly and begin to question her.

“Nalani, I’m only going to say this once. You’re spared because of your dedication to work, but if you test my patience again, I’ll overlook it,” Howard said coldly. He felt Nalani had overstepped.

Nalani cried out, “Mr. Johns, I came to see Milly, but there’s definitely something off about her. She was taken away by someone! I don’t even think she’s a normal person! Her eyes—they were frightening. She’s a lunatic! No, I think she might be involved with some group. Perhaps she came to you with an agenda!” Nalani’s voice was fraught with fear.

“Enough. I don’t want to hear another thing about Milly from you. Talk about her again, and you’re out of the company!” Howard’s voice was cold.

Nalani pressed her hand to her mouth, tears streaming down her face. She didn’t believe him! But she was telling the truth!

Overwhelmed by this incident, Nalani thought of someone who might understand. The next day, Madisyn found out that sales of the Klein Group’s new phone had topped a million. Meanwhile, the sales of Corbett’s phone were plummeting, with numerous customers demanding refunds. This defeat was far worse than Corbett had ever anticipated.

In her office, Madisyn was intrigued by the phone Howard had given her. Suddenly, a knock came at the door.

“Miss Johns, there is someone here to see you. She says she works for Howard.”

Madisyn raised an eyebrow, wondering why someone from Howard’s team would seek her out. “Send her in.”

Shortly after, Nalani walked into the room. Madisyn recognized her immediately, but today, Nalani seemed a shadow of her usual vibrant, confident self. She looked haggard and pale, as though she had been through a year-long ordeal. “What’s happening?”

“Miss Johns, I need to tell you something, and I hope you’ll believe me,” Nalani said, her large eyes filled with desperation.

Madisyn’s eyes narrowed. “What’s going on?”

“Milly Duncan—Howard’s girlfriend—she’s not what she seems!” Nalani’s voice trembled with both panic and fear.

Madisyn was startled by the fright visible in Nalani’s eyes. “Take your time and explain. What did Milly do?” Nalani attempted to steady herself and took a deep breath before detailing the events that had unfolded the day before. As she spoke, her face turned even paler, her fear evident. “She’s definitely not normal. Her eyes, her behavior…”

Madisyn kept her composure, though her heart was racing. Neither she nor Andrew had managed to dig out anything from Milly’s past; they had simply assumed she was an ordinary person. However, Nalani’s story suggested that Milly was anything but ordinary. Still, there was a chance Nalani wasn’t being entirely truthful. After all, she and Milly were rivals in love.

But… was it possible for Nalani to fake such genuine fear?

“I understand. Does Howard know about this?” Nalani nodded quickly. “I told him, but he wouldn’t believe me. How can someone as sensible as Howard be so easily deceived? I suspect that woman might have drugged him.”

“Alright, let’s leave it at that. You need to keep your distance from both Milly and Howard,” Madisyn suggested.

Nalani cast her eyes down and gave a small nod before she left.

After Nalani left, Madisyn wasted no time in contacting Andrew to discuss the troubling news. “It seems something is indeed off about Milly, but Howard is fully trusting her right now,” Madisyn said, massaging her temples in frustration.

Why did Howard always fall for the wrong person? She had hoped Milly would be good for him—a chance to heal from his past hurts—but now it seemed he was in for more trouble. Howard’s remarkable nature made him a magnet for emotional turmoil.

Andrew replied, “Calm down. If Milly has ulterior motives, we need to find the evidence first.”

“Okay.”

“Don’t worry, baby. Howard is tougher than he seems.” Madisyn nodded. “Alright. By the way, your phones are selling pretty well, aren’t they?” Madisyn inquired.

Andrew grinned. “They are doing well. Corbett is probably feeling the pressure.”

Corbett was now on the losing side, and his previous antics were the subject of ridicule. The chatter had already begun.

Just days earlier, Andrew had faced criticism for shopping and being seen with Madisyn. Now, people were beginning to see how ridiculous the criticism was. Going on dates was normal, right? Why had there been such a fuss?

“It’s odd that Andrew bashed something typical. Clearly, there was someone behind it,” someone commented. “I don’t understand it either. Is he supposed to abandon his girlfriend for work? What’s wrong with going on a date?”

“It must have been Corbett. Andrew outplayed you, Corbett. Are you embarrassed?”

“I’ve just picked up my new phone from the Klein Group. It’s excellent! I’d suggest it to anyone!”

“It’s budget-friendly and performs excellently. My Prince Charming, Howard, designed it himself. It’s fantastic! I highly recommend it!”

At Corb Technology, Corbett was in a terrible mood due to dismal sales. Reading online comments only worsened his frustration. He had hoped Tatiana’s endorsement of his new phone would help boost their reputation.

But it didn’t work.

Everyone was praising the phone Howard had designed. “Mr. Klein, we have about a million phones in stock, but we’ve sold just over a hundred thousand. What’s our plan for the remainder?” his assistant asked, worried.

The way things were going, they might not even cover costs.

Corbett gave him a cold look. “Are you panicking?”

“Mr. Klein, the suppliers want their payments,” the assistant explained.

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