Khloe left no room for mercy. Barney had no choice but to treat her as an enemy and go all in.
Barney pressed Angela down onto the sofa, urging her to stay calm, then walked to the window and lit a cigarette.
The smoke curled around him, and slowly, the tension etched on his face began to fade.
If they continued the public opinion battle, Solara Energy had no chance of winning; it would only drag him into a passive position as well. He needed a new battlefield.
Crushing out the cigarette, Barney already had a plan.
Angela didn't dare speak, her body still trembling, tears streaking her face like shattered petals. He handed her a tissue, his voice softening.
"Angela, crying and being scared solves nothing. The more Khloe wants us dead, the more we have to live well—and we're going to make sure she pays for it."
Angela lifted her tear-blurred eyes, gripping onto him like a lifeline.
"But what do we do now? At this rate… forget about the bid… I'm afraid even your position at Solara Energy…"
"Tonight, you issue a public apology directed at Khloe, and condemn Trey for deceiving you in the past. Then, shut down all your social accounts. No responses, no comments—completely disappear. Tomorrow, I'll have Solara Energy sever all ties with you. You'll no longer be an employee of the company."
Angela's eyes filled with confusion and fear. "Barney… are you abandoning me?"
"Yes—but it's not just me abandoning you. You'll be abandoned by everyone. You'll be a victim of online abuse. Only when what you endure outweighs the mistakes you've made will public opinion even consider letting you off—and it might even backfire on Khloe."

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