Chapter 871 Accepting the Consequences of a Bet
Nathaniel wasn't about to let Saskia fight his battles.
He pulled Saskia behind him and faced the crowd with a steely look. "Alright, let the cops handle it."
Saskia stared at Nathaniel, stunned.
She knew that as long as Nathaniel had nothing to hide, there was nothing to worry about. But these people were here to stir up trouble, probably orchestrated by their losing competitors. Even if the investigation turned up nothing, they'd use public opinion to attack them.
Nathaniel was doing this for her, completely disregarding himself.
Saskia felt touched but also anxious, wanting to pull him back.
But Nathaniel wouldn't listen to her this time. His large hand gently but firmly enveloped hers, as if to say, 'Don't stop me.'
"What, are you scared?" Nathaniel's hands were in his pockets, his eyebrows slightly raised, showing a hint of defiance.
The loudest troublemaker took a step back, intimidated by Nathaniel's presence, then muttered to himself as if to bolster his courage, "What's there to be scared of? It's just a bluff. There's no way he could've destroyed the evidence in such a short time."
He looked at Nathaniel.
"Fine, let's do it! But if you can't prove yourself, that woman behind you has to withdraw from the semifinals!"
"We don't want people like you in the competition."
Nathaniel frowned and replied coldly, "Change the condition. It's me you're betting against, not her."
He could handle anything himself, but he wouldn't drag Saskia into it.
Nathaniel knew how much effort Saskia had put into this competition, and he couldn't gamble with her hard work.
The man smirked, as if he had expected this, and sneered, "Just admit you're scared."
"Who said I'm scared?"
"Saskia, you..."
Saskia gave Nathaniel a reassuring look and then turned to the man. "We can agree, but you also have to promise that if he proves himself, you'll issue a public apology."
She pointed to the people filming around them.
Since earlier, people had been secretly recording, and it was certain that their conversation had already been uploaded online.
By now, it was probably causing a stir on the internet.
To prevent the Egan Group from facing another wave of public backlash like last time, Saskia had to take precautions.
The man, confident that they wouldn't find any trouble, agreed readily.
Saskia couldn't understand why he was so certain that Nathaniel hadn't had his lawyer's license revoked. She suspected he was being manipulated by someone who knew something, which explained his arrogance.
Soon, the police arrived.
With their badges displayed, they conducted a swift and professional search.
During the search, the man stood nearby, smugly, as if he had already won. "What a shame, you made it through the earlier rounds, almost to the semifinals, and now it's all over. It's pitiful."
"Is it? I think the pitiful one is you." Saskia chuckled.
Under the man's furious glare, she spoke calmly, "You've become someone else's pawn, thinking you could take down the queen, not realizing you're just a scapegoat."
"You!" The man didn't have time to get angry.
The police emerged with serious expressions, holding a stack of documents.
Seeing this, the man laughed loudly, mocking Saskia, "See? You're finished!"
"Whose lawyer documents are these?" The police asked.
Saskia replied, "They're mine. I'm participating in a competition."
After explaining the situation, the police returned the documents to Saskia, only reminding her that such lawyer-related materials shouldn't be in the company, and then left.
The man couldn't believe it and called after them, "Didn't you check properly? He's a lawyer! How can a lawyer be a CEO? That's not allowed, right?"
Following his direction, seeing Nathaniel, the police showed a puzzled expression, as if he had asked a nonsensical question. "His lawyer's license was revoked long ago."
The man was stunned and shouted in disbelief, "That's impossible!"
"Why impossible? When his license was revoked, some of the procedures were handled by us." The police looked displeased.
This was like questioning their competence.
But it was the truth; They all knew Nathaniel's license had been revoked.
Because Nathaniel was well-known, the incident had caused quite a stir back then, making it hard not to know.
The man staggered, almost collapsing, muttering repeatedly, "Impossible, impossible..."
The police left, annoyed at the wasted trip, and before leaving, they scolded the man for making a false report, "Next time, don't report without solid evidence!"
The man was utterly humiliated.
Saskia looked at his pale face without a trace of sympathy. "Do you believe it now? If not, we can go to the law firm, where people can testify. If you do believe it, then please fulfill your promise."
The man didn't want to keep his word.
But the surrounding eyes pressured him, making it impossible to refuse.
If he did, he would instantly become the target of everyone's disdain.
So he reluctantly complied, issuing a public explanation.
Because the explanation was timely, the online uproar quickly subsided, and many people admired Nathaniel's decisiveness.
After all, giving up a long-standing career for his wife, Saskia, was seen as a testament to true love.
A lot of people expressed their admiration for the couple's genuine affection.
Saskia didn't pay much attention to this. Knowing the Egan Group was safe from public backlash, she focused on preparing for the upcoming semifinals.
The debate topic for the semifinals was released two days later.
When Saskia received the case, she immediately felt it was challenging.
After pondering for a while, she decided to consult a professional. "Take a look at this. It's a family case."
Nathaniel was busy but took a moment to glance at it. With just one look, he frowned, "A murder at school? The mother is suing the school, and the school denies responsibility. There are many such cases."
Saskia nodded, "Yes, there are many, which makes it tricky."
This case wasn't particularly large or difficult.
It involved a girl who died due to the school's negligence. The parents took the matter to the school, which compensated them with twenty thousand dollars, but the parents were dissatisfied and took it to court, feeling that twenty thousand dollars was too little for their daughter's life.
The school argued that they weren't fully responsible for the incident.
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