Chapter 524

• Oliver stood frozen, his entire body tensed. He had truly risked everything for the president’s happiness today. Every word he had spoken was the absolute truth, yet he felt like a loyal advisor waiting to be executed after daring to speak his mind to an emperor. With his eyes shut tightly, he braced himself for the worst.
• To his surprise, Gavin didn’t lash out. Instead, he chuckled.
• Oliver’s heartbeat faltered. That smile… Why did it feel even more ominous than anger? But before he could decipher its meaning, Gavin calmly nodded.