Back in Time to Fall for Him novel Chapter 96

As the senior executives demanded Madison's dismissal and even went as far as to threaten Sam, her heart raced uncontrollably. She dug her nails into her palm, forcing the sting to ground herself.

If she panicked now, things would only spiral further out of control.

She forced herself to calm down and looked straight at Sam. "Sam, I don't know how those things ended up on me, but I swear I never bought anything like that. You can check my transaction records if you don't believe me."

Her words had barely fallen when the room erupted again.

"Maybe you didn't buy them yourself. Perhaps you had someone else do it."

"Ms. Quinn, stop making excuses. Everyone here knows what kind of person you are."

"Exactly. The only time you ever come here is when you need something from Mr. Goodwin. You wouldn't even be working here otherwise."

"We were well aware of your motives. Unfortunately, Mr. Goodwin trusted you again, and we're all paying the price."

The barrage of accusations left Madison speechless, unable to defend herself. Her chest tightened painfully. She had truly done nothing this time.

Sniffling softly, she lifted her tearful gaze at the man at the head of the table who had remained silent throughout the ordeal. "Sam…"

But Sam didn't look up. His left hand idly turned the watch on his right wrist, and his lowered gaze made it hard to tell what was on his mind.

His silence only made the unease in her chest spread like wildfire.

Before she could speak, Benjamin interrupted, "Mr. Goodwin, we've just heard from Mr. Herman. He found nothing unusual."

At that, Madison's eyes lit up. She rushed to Sam's side and grasped his arm. "See, Sam? I didn't betray you!"

Madison stared at the hard line of his jaw as tears filled her eyes. Her heart felt as if someone had driven a blade straight through it.

She clenched her fists, forcing herself to breathe until she found her voice. "Fine. I'll go. But I'll find proof that I never betrayed you."

She gave him one last, steady look before turning away.

The sound of her footsteps faded. Sam's gaze flickered before he finally looked up. His face was unreadable, but the cold, stifling air around him betrayed his mood.

The others looked at him, astonished. Did that mean he was truly abandoning Madison?

For a moment, everyone exchanged glances, eyes filled with curiosity.

Benjamin, however, didn't believe it. He was sure Sam was only protecting her. If Madison stayed, she would face not only the scorn of the staff but also the wrath of the board members who were already on their way.