Save Her Lose Us (Evangeline and Soren) novel Chapter 489

Frank had no idea what game Poppy was playing, but he eagerly agreed anyway.

"By the way, UME is blowing up the internet over the stolen data. How should we handle the fallout?" he asked.

Even he sensed something was deeply wrong.

He had only swiped the tech from Lily's laptop the day prior, and by morning, the plagiarism accusations were dominating the headlines. UME had released devastatingly detailed evidence—drafts, source code, design philosophies—proving they were the original creators. They had clearly been waiting for this exact moment.

Even though his team had tweaked the stolen work, UME had a massive, rabid user base. The sheer power of public outrage couldn't be ignored.

They had to feed the public a scapegoat, or this scandal would end them.

"Should we throw someone under the bus?" he probed.

Poppy smirked, her gaze drifting toward the street where Lily had fled.

Frank followed her line of sight, just in time to see his sobbing ex-girlfriend climbing into a taxi.

"This scandal threatens Fawkes Enterprises' reputation. The fall guy absolutely cannot be one of our own."

"Do you understand what I'm telling you?" Poppy's tone was breezy, as if she were discussing the weather.

Comprehension dawned on Frank, making him stiffen.

After a few seconds, he gave a sharp nod, a cruel resolve settling in his eyes. "I understand completely."

Once Frank left, Poppy leaned back in her chair, watching him scurry off before taking another leisurely sip of her latte.

Her phone vibrated on the table.

She glanced at the screen.

Seeing the contact name "Soren", her eyes instantly lit up.

Ever since their massive fight over Evangeline, Soren had been giving her the cold shoulder. He ignored her completely, even tossing her off to Flora Fawkes to handle her prenatal checkups.

She had only found out he had been discharged from the hospital yesterday because Liam Leigh happened to mention it.

To have him calling her voluntarily now sent a thrill of victory through her.

She quickly set down her cup, smoothed her features into a picture of gentle concern, and answered the call.

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